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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
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
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
That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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Fact Known Overcoming Practice
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
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
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use

Heavy is the root of light.

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