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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

One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Meet Taoism
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual

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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