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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.

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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
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
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
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
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
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
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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Baggage Emotion Grievance Past
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise

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