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Laozi Quotes: The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be.
         

The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be.


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