In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
LAOZIGood words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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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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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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The great image lacks shape.
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To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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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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Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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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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The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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