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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.

Laozi

Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
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
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage 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
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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Death Escape Feel Forget Try
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
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

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