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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

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
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
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
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
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
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
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
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
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
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness

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