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

Laozi

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
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
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
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
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
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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Everybody Overcome Strong Taoism
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
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
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom

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