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The sage acts by doing nothing.

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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
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
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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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
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
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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Everybody Overcome Strong Taoism
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
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
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
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength

The sage acts by doing nothing.

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