Tao-te Ching, ch. 57 [tr. Wing-Tsit Chan] - Lao-tzu | WIST Quotations

The more laws and orders are made prominent,
The more thieves and bandits there will be.

Lao-tzu (604?-531? BC) Chinese philosopher, poet [also Lao-tse, Laozi]
Tao-te Ching, ch. 57 [tr. Wing-Tsit Chan]

Added on 12-Apr-17 | Last updated 19-Apr-17
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Topics: breaking the law, criminal, criminalize, law, law-breaking, oppression, police, rebellion, tyranny
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2 thoughts on “<i>Tao-te Ching</i>, ch. 57 [tr. Wing-Tsit Chan]”

Hugh Hyatt
12-Apr-17 at 9:27pm
Actually, it’s Ch. 57, not 56: http://bit.ly/2o7CGkZ.
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1. Dave
  19-Apr-17 at 4:02pm
  So it is, thanks!
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