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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
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
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
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
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
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
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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Below Humility King Lying People
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
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
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
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

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