Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
LAOZIIf you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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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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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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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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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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The light of the Way seems dim.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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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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