Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that is, don't turn it so often in the pan that it disintegrates

Quote by Lao Tzu

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All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in...

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in...

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence.

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence.

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself,...

The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself,...

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they...

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they...

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks...

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks...

He who knows others is learned; he who knows himself is wise.

He who knows others is learned; he who knows himself is wise.

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others;...

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others;...

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all...

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

To love and be loved is the great happiness of existence.

To love and be loved is the great happiness of existence.

There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy...

There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy...