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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.

Laozi

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
Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Being Free Name Simplicity
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
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
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
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
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Meet Taoism
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
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
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

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