Tao floods, never over flow, we use it, As a stream, as the source of everything. Blunt the sharp, Untangle the knotted, Soften the glare, Merge with dust. Hidden, yet seemingly present! I do not know from whence it comes. Forefather of gods.
Not respect sages, no argument. Not value treasures, no stealing. Not seeing desirable things, no confusion of the heart. Thus, sages rule by emptying people’s hearts (keep them ignorant), filling their bellies, weakening their ambitions, and strengtheningtheir bones. Let people ignorant and lack desire, Then, smart ones, afraid of doing (smart things), But doing Wu-Wei, [...]
