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LXV. The Teh of Simplicity
LXV. The Teh of Simplicity
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LXV. The Teh of Simplicity

LXV

THE TEH OF SIMPLICITY

In the olden days those who obeyed the spirit of Tao did not enlighten the people but kept them simple hearted.

The reason people are difficult to govern is because of their smartness; likewise to govern a people with guile is a curse; and to govern them with simplicity is a blessing. He who p. 45 remembers these two things is a model ruler. Always to follow this standard and rule is teh, the profound.

Profound teh is deep indeed and far reaching. The very opposite of common things, but by it one obtains obedient subjects.

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