The duty of government

"The government of a kingdom is like the cooking of fish. If the kingdom be ruled according to the Tao, the spirits of our ancestors will not manifest their Teh. These spirits have this Teh, but will not turn it against men. It is able to hurt men; so also is the Wise King; but he doth not. When these powers are in accord, their Good Will produceth the Teh, endowing the people therewith."