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He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.

Laozi

To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
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 Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
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
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
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
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
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Inspirational Internal Peace Spiritual

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