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That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.

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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
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
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
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
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Animal Intelligent Separate Soul
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune

That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.

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That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.

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