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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

Laozi

In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Heaven Mean Vision
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
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
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise
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
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
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
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way

Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

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