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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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Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Animal Intelligent Separate Soul
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
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

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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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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