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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose

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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
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
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
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage 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
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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Demand Depend Reach Taoism Thing Way
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate

Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose

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