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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

Laozi

The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity 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
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
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
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self

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