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To know you have enough is to be rich.

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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell 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
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
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 world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
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
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness

To know you have enough is to be rich.

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