The Ghosts Approve
"Ruling a great country is like cooking a small fish. When the world is ruled according to the Way, The ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power, But it is not used to harm people. Not only will their power not harm people, Nor will the sage harm people. Since neither of them causes harm, Unified virtue is restored."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"Ruling a great country is like cooking a small fish. When the world is ruled according to the Way, The ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power, But it is not used to harm people. Not only will their power not harm people, Nor will the sage harm people. Since neither of them causes harm, Unified virtue is restored."