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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.

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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Accomplish Doing Master Nothing
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
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
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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Deep Honor Inspirational Life
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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Abandon Accomplishment Inspirational
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround

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