Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tsu
Steps: The First Step | Gateway to Mystery | Doing Nothing | Not Doing | Hidden Emptiness | More Words Count Less | The Valley Spirit | Staying Behind | The Highest Good | Stopping Short |
Not Doing
Not exalting the giftedprevents quarrelling.
Not collecting treasure
prevents stealing.
Not seeing desirable things
prevents confusion of the heart.
The wise therefore rule
by emptying hearts
and stuffing bellies,
by weakening ambitions
and strengthening bones.
If people lack knowledge and desire,
then intellectuals
will not try to interfere.
If nothing is done,
then all will be well.
Translated by Gia Fu Feng and Jane English
Steps: The First Step | Gateway to Mystery | Doing Nothing | Not Doing | Hidden Emptiness | More Words Count Less | The Valley Spirit | Staying Behind | The Highest Good | Stopping Short |
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