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.
LAOZIHe who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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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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Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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The light of the Way seems dim.
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Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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The farther you go, the less you know.
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