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

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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
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
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
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
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
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Deem Humorous Love Witty
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism

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

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