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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

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
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
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
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
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Nature is not human hearted.
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Enlightening Hearted Nature
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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Abandon Accomplishment Inspirational
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice

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

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