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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.

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In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
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
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
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person

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