An idea from Zhuangzi

An old man waters his garden by carrying a jar up from a well. A traveler describes a wooden lever that lifts water with almost no effort. The gardener knows of it and refuses. Clever tools lead to clever dealings, he says, and a clever heart can’t stay simple.

From Zhuangzi by Zhuangzi

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