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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

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
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
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
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
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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Good Intelligent Job Man Teacher
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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Abandon Accomplishment Inspirational
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
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

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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