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

Laozi

What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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Good Intelligent Job Man Teacher
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
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
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
. . . 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
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
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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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife

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