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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.

Laozi

Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Country Life People Taoism Thinking
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something 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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Taoism Virtue Way
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Clevar Know Men Understand Wise
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
The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Health Illness Knowledge Sage 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
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Care Clay Form Space Vessel
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
Every step is on the path.
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Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
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

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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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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