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"Those of ancient times who engaged in way-making (dao) Did not use it to edify the common people, But rather to keep them foolish. What makes it difficult to bring proper order to the people Is that they already know too much. Thus to use knowledge in governing the state Is to be a bane to that state; To use a lack of knowledge in governing the state Is to be its benefactor. Those who really know the distinction between using knowledge or a lack of it in governing the state will moreover become its model. And those who really know this model are said to be profoundly efficacious (de). Profound efficacy runs so deep and distant Only to turn back along with other things to reach the great flow."