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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.

Laozi

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
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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Dream Opportunity Worry
The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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Everybody Overcome Strong Taoism
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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Deep Honor Inspirational Life
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
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
That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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Fact Known Overcoming Practice
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
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
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.

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