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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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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
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
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
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
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
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong

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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