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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.

Laozi

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 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
Heavy is the root of light.
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heavy Light Root Taoism
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
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
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
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Country Law People Taoism
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
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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Below Humility King Lying People
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
Meet the big while it is small.
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Big People Small Taoism
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
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Breathtaking Themselves Wisdom Wise
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Forever Heart Letting Surround

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