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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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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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Deed Honor Marketplace Men
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
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
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome

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