Lao Tzu's Quote - Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish

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

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Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained. – Lao Tzu

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When you are content to be simply yourself and dont compare or compete, everybody will respect you. – Lao Tzu

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respect

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Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Dont resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. – Lao Tzu

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