Philosophy

道 德 經
Tao Teh Ching

Teh – Chapter 72

When the people don't respect those in power, then what they greatly fear is about to arrive.

Don't narrow the size of the places in which they live;
Don't oppress them in their means of livelihood.
It's simply because you do not oppress them, that they therefore will not be fed up.
Therefore the Sage knows himself but doesn't show himself;
He cherishes himself but doesn't value himself.
For this reason, he rejects that and takes this.