If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
LAOZIIf people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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The great image lacks shape.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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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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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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From caring comes courage.
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When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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What resists, persists.
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Nature is not human hearted.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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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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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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