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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
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
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
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
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
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Heaven Mean Vision
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something 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
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
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 light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way

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