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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.

Laozi

Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace
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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Demand Depend Reach Taoism Thing Way
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
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
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism

The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.

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