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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Accomplish Doing Master Nothing
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Heaven Mean Vision
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
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
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
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
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
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
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
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace

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