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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
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Arrive Artist Change Good Intuition
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
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
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
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

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