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Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness

Laozi

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
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Being Free Name Simplicity
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some

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