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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.

Laozi

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
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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Demand Depend Reach Taoism Thing Way
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
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
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.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
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
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
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
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
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.
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Family Inspirational Motivational

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