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道德经

古之善為道者,非以明民,將以愚之

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古之善为道者,非以明民,将以愚之。民之难治,以其智多。故以智治国,国之贼,不以智治国,国之福。知此两者亦稽式。常知稽式,是谓玄德。玄德深矣,远矣,与物反矣,然后乃至大顺。

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