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

Laozi

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
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Heaven Mean Vision
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
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
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
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

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