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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.

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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
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
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
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
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
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
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism

A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.

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