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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.

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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
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
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
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
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
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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Beginning Children Mother Taoism

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