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The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.

Laozi

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
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
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
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking

The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.

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