Do not glorify the Men of Merit so that the People do not dispute...

Do not value the sought-after Treasures so that the People do not steal them...

Do not exhibit what leads to Envy so that his Soul is not troubled...

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The Government of the Holy consists in emptying the Spirit of the People,

to fill her belly,

to weaken his ambition,

to strengthen his bones...

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The Saint acts in such a way that the People have neither Knowledge nor Desire and that the caste of Intelligence does not dare to act...

Practice non-action,

Everything will remain in order.

Lao Tzu