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Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, September 20, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simón de Swaan

Governing a great nation is much like cooking a small fish.–Laozi, c. 550 BC

Laozi was an Ancient Chinese mystic philosopher, best known as author of the Tao Te Ching. His association with the Tao Te Ching has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of Taoism. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the The Three Jewels of Tao Te Ching: compassion, moderation, and humility, while its thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos; health and longevity; and Wu Wei (action through inaction).

“I have just three things to teach…” ~ Lao Tzu
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Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, September 19, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Monday, September 19, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simón de Swaan

Why is not a rat as good as a rabbit? Why should men eat shrimps and neglect cockroaches?–Henry Ward Beecher, 1862

Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) was a prominent Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid- to late 19th century. An 1875 adultery trial in which he was accused of having an affair with a married woman was one of the most notorious American trials of the 19th century.