Laozi:

Abandon sageliness and discard wisdom, and the people will benefit a hundredfold. Abandon benevolence and discard righteousness, and the people will return to filial piety and paternal love. Abandon skill and discard profit, and there will be no thieves or robbers.

— Laozi Ancient

Founder of Taoism

Context

Tao Te Ching, Chapter 19

Date / Period

6th century BCE (approximate)

Source

https://terebess.hu/english/tao/chan.html#chap19

Verification

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Explanation

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