Tao Ching
Tao Ching
fear whoever
Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe.
grass grows spring
When spring comes the grass grows by itself.
To know you have enough is to be rich.
army army-and-navy causes conquer follow force great misery needs spring thorns using
Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.
path peace step work
Do your work and then step back: the only path to serenity.
country frying governing large small spoil
Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.