Do not exalt the talented, so that people will not be contentious. Do not value rare treasures, so that people will not steal. Do not display what is desirable, so that people will not be confused.
Founder of Taoism
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 3
c. 6th century BCE (approximate)
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"The difficult is done easily; the easy is done with difficulty."
Humorous"The empire is a sacred vessel and cannot be acted on. He who acts on it harms it; he who grasps it loses it."
Shocking"Seal the openings, shut the doors, and until your last day you will not be exhausted. Widen the openings, interfere, and until your last day you will not be safe."
Philosophical"He who boasts of his own achievements will not endure."
Shocking"Taking things lightly must lead to big difficulties. The sage regards things as difficult, and thereby avoids difficulty."
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