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Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.

Laozi

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
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
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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Heaven Mean Vision
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
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
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism

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