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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.

Laozi

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
Wear down to be renewed.
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Country Life People Renew Taoism
The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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Everybody Overcome Strong Taoism
The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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Criminal Law Taoism
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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Abandon Accomplishment Inspirational
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
Meandering leads to perfection.
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Hike Journey Meander Perfection
The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Mourn Triumph Weapon
Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
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
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
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Enemy Friend Friendship Honor Men Unconcern
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Done Foolish Man Mad Result

Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.

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