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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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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
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Arrive Artist Change Good Intuition
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
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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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
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
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River

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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