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Laozi

Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
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
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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Demand Depend Reach Taoism Thing Way
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty

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