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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

Laozi

One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace

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