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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.

Laozi

Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
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
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism

A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.

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