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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.

Laozi

The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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Lying Mystery Stillness Water
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
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
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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Deep Honor Inspirational Life
…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Saint Sinners Tao Te Ching Taoism
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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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.
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Being Free Name Simplicity
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
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.
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Being Hard Time Stay Strong
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround

He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.

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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.

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