道德经英文版（淳风第十七）
~{ 太上，不知有之；其次，亲而誉之；其次，畏之；其次，侮之。~}
~{信不足焉，有不信焉。~}
~{ 悠兮其贵言。功成事遂，百姓皆谓：「我自然」。~}
17.Rulers
Thebestrulersarescarcelyknownbytheirsubjects;
Thenextbestarelovedandpraised;
Thenextarefeared;
Thenextdespised:
Theyhavenofaithintheirpeople,
Andtheirpeoplebecomeunfaithfultothem.
Whenthebestrulersachievetheirpurpose
Theirsubjectsclaimtheachievementastheirown.