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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.

Laozi

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
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
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength

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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