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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.

Laozi

Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law 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
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Country People Rich Simplicity
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Fail Honor People
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
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Country Credit Giving Lead People Tke
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 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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