“Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.”
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Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven.
Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.
