Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
LAOZIHappiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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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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Every step is on the path.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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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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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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The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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To lead, one must follow.
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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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