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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.

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Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Worry
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
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
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Mastery Principles Superior Triumph
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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Good Intelligent Job Man Teacher
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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Contemplate Heart Mind Peace

Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.

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