When the great Truth is abandoned, the teachings of benevolence and righteousness become
fashionable.
When wit and cunning are highly esteemed, the adepts in hypocrisy become fashionable.
When discord reigns in the family, the teachings of filial piety and fraternal love become fashionable.
When chaos prevails in the country, the loyal ministers become fashionable.
-Tao Te Ching Chapter 18, Cheng Lin translation (1995)
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