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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.

Laozi

Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
LAOZI

Motivational Strength Wisdom
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
LAOZI

Perceive Sage Taoism Use
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
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern

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