Whenthegovernmentisunobtrusive,thepeoplearepure.Whenthegovernmentisinvasive,thepeoplearewanting.
Happinessisrootedinmisery,andmiserylurksbeneathhappiness.Whoknowswhatthefutureholds?
Thereisnohonesty.Honestybecomesdishonest.Goodnessbecomeswitchcraft.Ourbewitchmentlastsforalongtime.
Therefore,thesageissharpbutnotcutting,pointedbutnotpiercing,straightforwardbutnotunrestrained,brilliantbutnotblinding.