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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
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
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
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way

Meet the big while it is small.

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