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The sage acts by doing nothing.

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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
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 know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
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
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise

The sage acts by doing nothing.

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