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Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.

Laozi

Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
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
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew 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
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
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
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
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
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune

Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.

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Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.

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