It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.

People at present think that five sons are not too many and each son has five sons also, and before the death of the grandfather there are already 25 descendants. Therefore people are more and wealth Is less; they work hard and receive little.
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Death Hard Work People Present Recieve Thinking
No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace.
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Benefit Constant Happiness Peace Simplicity
It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.
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Dangerous Manipulate Ruler
In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas.
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Bed Deal Enlightenment Listening Request Share Special
People are submissive to power, and few of them can be influenced by doctrines of righteousness.
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Influence People Power Right Submissive
He who claims to be sure of something for which there is no evidence is a fool, and he who acts on the basis of what cannot be proved is an imposter.
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Basis Evidence Fools Imposter Prove
The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong.
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Beginning Measurement Right Wrong
It is not difficult to know a thing; what is difficult is to know how to use what you know.
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Difficult Execution Knowledge Philosophy Yourself
Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid.
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Certain Claim Evidence Stupidity

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