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Let the world be filled with small communities.
Within everyone the necessities of life are seen as sufficient:
Where the people have boats and vehicles, but
No place seems interesting enough to bother going to;
Where the people may own weapons and armor, but
There is no interest in even bothering to pick them up;
Where people’s lives are so simple
They may use knotted strings for remembering contracts.
Encourage people to delight in their way of life,
To appreciate their style of clothing,
To love their homes, and
To delight in their life’s work.
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Let the harmony of the people be so profound, and
Let them be so satisfied with their lives,
They never bother to visit another village.

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