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

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Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self
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
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
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
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon

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

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