Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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“In a degenerate society, those who possess the wealth of the land and are in positions of authority over others exhaust the energy of the common people to serve their own sensual desires.”

Liú Ān 劉安 1 via Thomas Cleary
(Huainanzi)
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Chapters

Chapter 53
Shameless Thieves

Themes

Wealth