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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

He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
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
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
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
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 ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together

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