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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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Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
The wise man knows without traveling.
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Know Man Travel Wise
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
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
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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Deep Honor Inspirational Life
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Behind Compassion Humility
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People

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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