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If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.

Laozi

I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
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
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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Death Escape Feel Forget Try
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise

If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.

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