民之饥
“The people are hungry because their rulers consume too much in taxes. The people are hard to govern because their rulers are too active. The people take death lightly because they cling too tightly to life.”
民之饥，以其上食税之多，是以饥。民之难治，以其上之有为，是以难治。民之轻死，以其上求生之厚，是以轻死。夫唯无以生为者，是贤于贵生。
Much of your stress comes from wanting more than you need. Step back and ask: what would be enough? The answer might surprise you.
民之饥以其上食税之多——百姓饥饿因为统治者征税太多。
民之难治以其上之有为——百姓难治因为统治者政令繁苛。
民之轻死以其上求生之厚——百姓不怕死因为统治者追求奢侈生活。
夫唯无以生为者——不刻意追求生存的人，比那些追求厚生的人更懂得生活。
Let this chapter guide your next step.
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