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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.

Laozi

Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
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
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
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
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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