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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.

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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 great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
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
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
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
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
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
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
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
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist

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