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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.

Laozi

Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
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
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness
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
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
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
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern

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