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Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.

Laozi

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome

Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.

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Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.

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