A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
LAOZIThe 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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Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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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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There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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Meet the big while it is small.
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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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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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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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When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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