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

Laozi

The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
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
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
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
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
LAOZI

Enough Know Misfortune

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