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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

Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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Deed Honor Marketplace Men
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
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
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
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

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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