“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it”
— Laozi
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Simplified Meaning:
Running a country is similar to cooking a small fish because if you mess with it too much, you'll ruin it. Imagine you are frying a delicate fish. If you keep turning it over and poking it, it will fall apart and taste bad. Similarly, if leaders constantly change laws and interfere too much in people's lives, it can cause chaos and problems rather than improvement. Governing in a careful and measured way helps things run smoothly. For example, if a boss constantly changes rules at work, employees become confused and stressed, which harms productivity. Just like cooking a fish with care, a country needs steady and thoughtful leadership to thrive.
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