道德经英文版（独立第八十）
~{ 小国寡民。使有什伯之器而不用；使民重死而不远徙。虽有舟舆~}
~{，无所乘之，虽有甲兵，无所陈之。使民复结绳而用之。~}
~{ 甘其食，美其服，安其居，乐其俗。邻国相望，鸡犬之声相闻，~}
~{民至老死，不相往来。~}
80.SmallPlaces
Letyourcommunitybesmall,withonlyafewpeople;
Keeptoolsinabundance,butdonotdependuponthem;
Appreciateyourlifeandbecontentwithyourhome;
Sailboatsandridehorses,butdon'tgotoofar;
Keepweaponsandarmor,butdonotemploythem;
Leteveryonereadandwrite,
Eatwellandmakebeautifulthings.
Livepeacefullyanddelightinyourownsociety;
Dwellwithincock-crowofyourneighbors,
Butmaintainyourindependencefromthem.