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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
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
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
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
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
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
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
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Animal Intelligent Separate Soul
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People

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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