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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

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
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Business Limited Wisdom Wise
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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Energy Mind Purify Self
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Depth Heart Inspirational Kindness
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
The light of the Way seems dim.
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Dim Light Reflection Taoism Way
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Courses Go Letting World
Make the small big and the few many.
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Big Few Make Small Taoism

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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