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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

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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Family Inspirational Motivational
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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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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Everybody Overcome Strong Taoism
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
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
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong

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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