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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

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The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
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
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
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
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
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
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching 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

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