第六十章


治大国，若烹小鲜。
以道莅天下，其鬼不神；
非其鬼不神，其神不伤人；
非其神不伤人，圣人亦不伤人。
夫两不相伤，故德交归焉。



Chapter 60


Governing a large country
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.