A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
LAOZIHappiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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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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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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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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