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

Laozi

What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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Death Escape Feel Forget Try
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
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 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
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use

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