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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.

Laozi

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 sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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Beginning Children Mother Taoism
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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Deed Honor Marketplace Men
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Average Believe Diligently Practice

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