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

Laozi

Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
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
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
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
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return 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
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral

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