Honor on man as that none would contend for honor.
Value no rare goods so that none would steal or rob.
Display nothing desirable lest people be tempted and disturbed.
Therefore the sage rules by purifying people's soul, filing their bellies, weakening their wills and strengthening their bones.
He always keeps them knowledgeless and desireless so that the clever dare not interfere.
Where there is not interference, there is order.
不尚贤，使民不争；不贵难得之货，使民不为盗；不见可欲，使民心不乱。是以圣人之治，虚其心，实其腹；弱其志，强其骨。常使民无知无欲，使夫智不敢为也。为无为，则无不治。
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