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

Laozi

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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Beginning Children Mother Taoism
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
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
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
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
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
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
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

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