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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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Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
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
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
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
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small 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
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
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
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
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
Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Being Free Name Simplicity

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

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