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He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.

Laozi

Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
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
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
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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Good Intelligent Job Man Teacher
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
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
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
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
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World

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