Return to Simplicity, Renounce Scheming and Contriving, Lessen Desires, Be Plain and True, 還淳
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"If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better
for the people a hundredfold.
If we could renounce our benevolence and discard our righteousness, the people
would again become filial and kindly.
If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our scheming for gain,
there would be no thieves nor robbers.
Those three methods of government
Thought olden ways in elegance did fail
And made these names their want of worth to veil;
But simple views,
And courses plain and true
Would selfish ends and many lusts eschew."
- Translated by
James Legge, 1891,
Chapter 19
"Abandon your saintliness; put away your prudence; and the people will gain a
hundredfold!
Abandon your benevolence; put away your justice; and the people will return to
filial piety and paternal devotion.
Abandon smartness; give up greed; and thieves and robbers will no longer exist.
These are three things for which culture is insufficient.
Therefore it is said:
'Hold fast to that which will endure,
Show thyself simple,
Preserve thee pure,
And lessen self with desires fewer."
- Translated by
D. T. Suzuki and Paul Carus, 1913,
Chapter 19
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