民之难治,以其上之有为,是以难治
《老子》第75章
The people are difficult to rule because the rulers are fond of taking action. Thus they are difficult to rule.
[注释]
有为:有所作为。老子主张“无为而治”,所以反对执政者的“有为”,他认为统治者好大喜功,大搞土木建筑、侵伐征战等多所作为是难以治理好老百姓的。
[译文]
老百姓所以难以治理,是因为统治者太好有所作为了,所以老百姓才难以治理。