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

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Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
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
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
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
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
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
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

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