The more laws and ordinances are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be.
Founder of Taoism
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 57
6th century BCE (approximate)
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"One who makes promises rashly rarely keeps good faith; One who is in the habit of considering things easy meets with frequent difficulties."
Philosophical"The best of men is like water. Water benefits all things and does not compete with them. It dwells in lowly places that all disdain. This is why it is so near to the Tao."
Philosophical"He who is content with what he has, is rich."
Strange & Unusual"The greatest flaw is to desire more."
Shocking"Stop thinking, and end your problems."
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