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Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.

Laozi

Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self
Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Meet Taoism
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
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

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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