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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.

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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
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
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
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 knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
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

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