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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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Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
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
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
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
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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Beginning Children Mother Taoism
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
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
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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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
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
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

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