“ Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself. ”
Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching (4th century BC). copy citation
| Author | Lao Tzu |
|---|---|
| Source | Tao Te Ching |
| Topic | evil hostility |
| Date | 4th century BC |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Stephen Mitchell |
| Weblink | https://terebess.hu/english/tao/mitchell.html |
Context
“is like frying a small fish.
You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao
and evil will have no power.
Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose
and it will disappear by itself.
61 When a country obtains great power, it becomes like the sea: all streams run downward into it.
The more powerful it grows, the greater the need for humility.” source
You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao
and evil will have no power.
Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose
and it will disappear by itself.
61 When a country obtains great power, it becomes like the sea: all streams run downward into it.
The more powerful it grows, the greater the need for humility.” source
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