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The sage acts by doing nothing.

Laozi

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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Beginning Children Mother Taoism
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
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
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
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

The sage acts by doing nothing.

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