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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.

Laozi

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
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
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
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require 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
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
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
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
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome

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