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Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.

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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
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
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
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

Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.

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