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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

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An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
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
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.
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Idea Past Possessed Truth
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
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 lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism

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