折疑論 3.39

3.39

For this reason, rulers of sagely virtue used the Way of non-action to transform and benefit the world; (In high antiquity there was the Way; rulers of sagely virtue used the Way of non-making and non-action to bring beauty to the world. It was only after the Way perished and virtue was lost that benevolence was valued; when benevolence perished and righteousness was lost, ritual was again valued. Therefore what Laozi called ritual is the falsity of external adornments on the body.)