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The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.

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There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
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
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
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
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Being Free Name Simplicity

The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.

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