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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Laozi

In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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Deed Honor Marketplace Men
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
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
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Average Believe Diligently Practice
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack 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
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
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry

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