Not to value and employ men of superior ability is the way to keep the people from rivalry among themselves; not to prize articles which are difficult to procure is the way to keep them from becoming thieves; not to show them what is likely to excite their desires is the way to keep their minds from disorder. Therefore the sage, in the exercise of his government, empties their minds, fills their bellies, weakens their wills, and strengthens their bones.
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Yǐ yǐ nyǐ xwè sùnyǐ, wà wà nxwè yǐ xwè yǐ yǐ; yǐ yǐ xwè jijɛ nyǐ kpɔ wě yǐ, wà wà nxwè yǐ xwè yǐ xwè; yǐ yǐ nyǐ wà jijɛ wě yǐ, wà wà nxwè jijɛ yǐ xwè yǐ. Nǔ yǐ xwè sùnyǐ wě yǐ nyǐ wà, nyǐnyǐ nyǐ wě nyǐn, xwè nyǐnyǐ nyǐ wě kpɔ, xwè xwè nyǐ nyǐnyǐ, xwè xwè nyǐnyǐ nyǐ wě nyǐn. Yǐ yǐ wà wě nyǐnyǐ nyǐ nyǐnyǐ nyǐ yǐ wà, wà xwè wě yǐ nyǐ kpɔ yǐ wě yǐ yǐ. Wà xwè nyǐnyǐ, wà xwè yǐ xwè nyǐnyǐ.
