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In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.

Laozi

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
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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Good Intelligent Job Man Teacher
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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Baggage Emotion Grievance Past
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
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
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
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
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order

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