Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.
Founder of Taoism
Daodejing, Chapter 60
c. 6th-4th century BCE
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"Use justice to rule a country. Use surprise to wage war. Use non-action to govern the world."
Philosophical"Therefore the sage manages affairs without doing anything, and conveys his instructions without the use of speech."
Strange & Unusual"When the best student hears the Tao, he practices it diligently. When the average student hears the Tao, he is half-hearted. When the worst student hears the Tao, he laughs out loud. If he did not lau…"
Humorous"Therefore even the sage treats some things as difficult. That is why in the end no difficulties can get the better of him."
Philosophical"When the great sage is born, the world is at peace."
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