Lao Tzu Tao Teachings - Verse 60

Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish.
Let all under heaven be governed in accordance with the Tao,
and demons will not manifest their power.

It is not that they lack power
but rather they will not use their power
to harm the people.

They are not the only ones who have power
and do not use it to harm the people.

The True Person does not harm the people.
Whenever there is no harm done,
that power flows into the common Virtue.

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