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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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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
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 Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
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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Baggage Emotion Grievance Past
I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Knowledge Mind Understanding
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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Compassion Country Taoism Town
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
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory

. . . 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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