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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
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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Fact Known Overcoming Practice
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Average Believe Diligently Practice
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
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
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace

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