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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.

Laozi

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
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Being Free Name Simplicity
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
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Dispute Emotion Feelings Love
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Heaven Mean Vision
What resists, persists.
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Emotions Feel Persist Resist
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Empty Entire Humility Little Succeed
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Enemy Human Inspirational Men
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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Death Escape Feel Forget Try
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
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
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart

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