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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.

Laozi

. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
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
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
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
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
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
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
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
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
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World

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