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In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.

Laozi

When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Average Believe Diligently Practice
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
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
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
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way

In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.

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In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.

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