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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

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
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
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
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
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
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity

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