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

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Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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Emptiness Inspirational Mind
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection 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 vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Age Next People Praise
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy

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