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Quote by Lao Tzu
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English
Translation 1
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When the government is non-discriminative and dull, The people are contented and generous. When the government is searching and discriminative, The people are disappointed and contentious.
Calamity is that upon which happiness depends; Happiness is that in which calamity is latent.
Who knows when the limit will be reached? Is there no correctness (used to govern the world)? Then the correct again becomes the perverse. And the good again will become evil. The people have been deluded for a long time.
Therefore the sage is as pointed as a square but does not pierce. He is as acute as a knife but does not cut. He is as straight as an unbent line but does not extend. He is as bright as light but does not dazzle.
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Last updated:
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Dutch
Translation 2
Een zachte regie
Als het land lichtvoetig wordt geregeerd, dan zijn de mensen eerlijk.
Als het land streng wordt geregeerd, dan zijn de mensen listig en sluw.
Geluk komt bij een ongeluk, rampen dreigen achter het geluk.
Wanneer houdt dit op? Bestaat er zoiets als rechtvaardigheid?
Wat nu normaal is, dat wordt weer abnormaal.
Het goede verandert weer in iets boosaardigs.
Voor ons mensen blijft dit verwarrend.
Daarom is een wijs mens scherp, maar hij snijdt niets door.
Hij richt zijn aandacht, maar doorboort niets.
Recht door zee, maar niet koste wat het kost.
Stralend, maar niet verblindend.
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98
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Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Comparison Metrics
Character Difference
-121
chars shorter
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Word Count Difference
-30
words less
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Similarity Score
12.7%
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