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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.

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
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
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 True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
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
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice

The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.

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