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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
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
Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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Death Escape Feel Forget Try
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
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

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