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

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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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Deep Honor Inspirational Life
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
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
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Accomplish Doing Master Nothing
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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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Being Free Name Simplicity
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity

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

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