With righteousness we rule the kingdom; with cunning, we wage war; with non-interference, we control the empire.
How do I know to do this? By follows:
The more the king multiplies the prohibitions and the defenses, the more the people become impoverished; The more the people have sharp weapons, the more the kingdom is troubled; The more dexterity the people have, the more stranger phenomena appear; The more the laws multiply, the more thieves increase.
This is why a wise soul says: I practice "Wuwei" (non-constrain), and the people find order by themselves. I like stillness, and people find righteous themselves. I use "Wushi" (non- interference), and the people prosper on their own. I free myself from all desires, and the people return of their own to sobriety.