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To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.

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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory
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
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
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
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility

To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.

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