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The sage acts by doing nothing.

Laozi

Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
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.
LAOZI

Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
LAOZI

Fail Loses Seize Taoism
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
LAOZI

Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
LAOZI

Business Limited Wisdom Wise
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
LAOZI

Care Clay Form Space Vessel
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
LAOZI

Mourn Triumph Weapon
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
LAOZI

Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
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.
LAOZI

Dream Opportunity Worry
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
LAOZI

Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
The great image lacks shape.
LAOZI

Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism

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