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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.

Laozi

The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
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
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves
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
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
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
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
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism

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