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In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
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
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Average Believe Diligently Practice
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage 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
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
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 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
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

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