To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
LAOZIIn order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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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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The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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What resists, persists.
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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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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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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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From caring comes courage.
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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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