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

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When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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Deep Honor Inspirational Life
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
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
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
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
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
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
The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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Demand Depend Reach Taoism Thing Way
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
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
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
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
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity

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