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。