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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 world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
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
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Heart Love People Realize
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
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Heaven Mean Vision
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature

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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