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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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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
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
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength

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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