What characterizes the passages of the Tao Te Ching regarding governance, is that Lao Tzu puts emphasis on ruling by 'not ruling', as he compared governing a country with frying a small fish: too much poking spoils the meat.
The tuna shone silver in the sun and after he had dropped back into the water another and another rose and they were jumping in all directions, churning the water and leaping in long jumps after the bait.