The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
LAOZIIn ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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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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No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Return animosity with virtue.
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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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The wise man knows without traveling.
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Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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