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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.

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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
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
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves

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