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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

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
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
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
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor 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
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
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way

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

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