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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

I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
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
That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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Fact Known Overcoming Practice
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
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
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
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
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
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom

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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