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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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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
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
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Accomplish Doing Master Nothing
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return 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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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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