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. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.

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Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
LAOZI

Choice Instrument Men Tool Weapon Wise
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage Taoism
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
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
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
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

. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.

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. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the moment.

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