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"Let every village be small with few people. They would choose to live simply and in balance with nature. They would avoid means to speed things up or to move around quickly. Weaponry would just collect dust. They would not waste their lives in idle pursuits. They would choose their work to be traditional, their food to be wholesome, their clothing to be well cared for. Let them be content in their homes and joyful in their way of life."
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- Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, LXXX, ca. 6th century BCE (trans. by L. Lushin)
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Artwork: Trevor Thorpe
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