In ancient times
those who practiced Tao
didn’t want to enlighten people,
but to keep them natural
and simple.
When cleverness
and intellect abound, people
don’t do well. A leader who governs
with cleverness cheats his people.
A leader who governs with
simplicity is a blessing
to his people.
These are
the two alternatives.
Understanding them is
subtle insight. The use of
subtle insight brings all
things back into
oneness.
from The Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu,
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