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Can you care for the people an...

Can you care for the people and rule the country and not be cunning?

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He who treasures his body as m...

He who treasures his body as much as the world can care for the world.

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In the world there are four gr...

In the world there are four greats, and the king is one of them.

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Good leaders reach solutions, ...

Good leaders reach solutions, and then stop. They do not dare to rely on force.

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If princes and kings could fol...

If princes and kings could follow it (Tao), all things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite and sweet dew would fall. People would by themselves find harmony, without being commanded.

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If princes and kings were not ...

If princes and kings were not exalted they might be overthrown.

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What people loathe the most is...

What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.

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Cultivate virtue in the world,...

Cultivate virtue in the world, and it will be universal.

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The one who rules like the mot...

The one who rules like the mother lasts long.

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When the world is ruled accord...

When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power, but it is not used to harm people.

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When the emperor is crowned or...

When the emperor is crowned or the three dukes are appointed, rather than sending a gift of jade carried by four horses, remain still and offer the Way.

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When the sage stands above peo...

When the sage stands above people, they are not oppressed. When he leads people, they are not obstructed. The world will exalt him and not grow tired of him.

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By not claiming to be first in...

By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.

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Excellent leaders of people lo...

Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.

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To bear the country's disgrace...

To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.

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The supreme rulers are hardly ...

The supreme rulers are hardly known by their subjects. The lesser are loved and praised. The even lesser are feared. The least are despised.

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In lightness the root is lost....

In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost.

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As soon as rules were made, na...

As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough.

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The more sharp weapons people ...

The more sharp weapons people have in a country, the bigger the disorder will be.

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When the government is quite u...

When the government is quite unobtrusive, people are indeed pure. When the government is quite prying, people are indeed conniving.

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