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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

Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
LAOZI

Fail Loses Seize Taoism
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.
LAOZI

Being Free Name Simplicity
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.
LAOZI

Abandon Accomplishment Inspirational
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
LAOZI

Knowledge Mind Understanding
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Disaster Tao Taoism
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
LAOZI

Being Hard Time Stay Strong
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
LAOZI

Perceive Sage Taoism Use
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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Taoism Virtue Way

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