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When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.

Laozi

The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
LAOZI

Criminal Law Taoism
The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
LAOZI

Abandon Accomplishment Inspirational
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
LAOZI

Behind Compassion Humility
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
LAOZI

Book Country Life People
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
LAOZI

Conque Peace Power World
The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
LAOZI

Beginning Children Mother Taoism
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
LAOZI

Acceptance Broken Heart Tree
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
LAOZI

Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
LAOZI

Loss More Require Taoism
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
LAOZI

Heaven Mean Vision

When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.

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When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.

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