"Cuantas más leyes y regulaciones se den prominencia, más ladrones y robbers habrá."
— Laozi
Simplified Meaning:
If there are too many rules and restrictions, it can actually encourage people to break them. Think about a neighborhood with lots of "No Trespassing" and "No Parking" signs everywhere. This might make some people feel like they are being controlled too much. These feelings could then push them to ignore the rules on purpose. Similarly, in a school with very strict rules, some students might feel rebellious and try to break the rules just to show they don't like being told what to do. The main idea is that when rules are overly strict or too numerous, it can sometimes have the opposite effect and make people more likely to do things they shouldn't. To apply this to real life, it’s important to have reasonable rules but also give people a bit of freedom. This balance helps maintain order without making people feel trapped or overly controlled. So, when setting rules, whether at home, work, or in any community, it’s good to consider if they might be too much and cause more problems than they solve.