The reason for great distress is the body. Without it, what distress could there be?
Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.
Those who are one with deprivation are deprived of deprivation.
The Tao is great. The universe is great. Earth is great. Man is great. These are the four great powers. Man follows the earth. Earth follows the universe. The universe follows the Tao. The Tao follows only itself.
When taxes are too high, people go hungry.