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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.

Laozi

In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
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
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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Baggage Emotion Grievance Past
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
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
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
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

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