Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

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Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in giving creates love.

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...

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of...

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

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.

For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.

For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.

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...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Love is a decision - not an emotion

Love is a decision - not an emotion

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

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 lead the people, walk behind them.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only...

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only...

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

Let the buyer beware.

Let the buyer beware.