Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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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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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Wear down to be renewed.
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Meet the big while it is small.
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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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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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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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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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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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