Chapter 19
绝圣弃智
The English translation of this chapter is still in progress; the Chinese original is shown below. Contributions are welcome at github.com/weitzu-com/tao-te-ching.
绝圣弃智,民利百倍;
绝仁弃义,民复孝慈;
绝巧弃利,盗贼无有;
此三者,以为文不足。
故令有所属,见素抱朴少私寡欲。
Chapter 19
The English translation of this chapter is still in progress; the Chinese original is shown below. Contributions are welcome at github.com/weitzu-com/tao-te-ching.
绝圣弃智,民利百倍;
绝仁弃义,民复孝慈;
绝巧弃利,盗贼无有;
此三者,以为文不足。
故令有所属,见素抱朴少私寡欲。