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The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
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
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
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
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
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
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Animal Intelligent Separate Soul
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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