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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

Stop thinking, and end your problems.
LAOZI

Country Life People Taoism Thinking
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
The light of the Way seems dim.
LAOZI

Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
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Arrive Artist Change Good Intuition
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root 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
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching 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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