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Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.

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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Family Inspirational Motivational
Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Enough Know Misfortune
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
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
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Heart Matter People Trying Vice
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
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
Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Inspirational Inspiring Strength
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Animal Intelligent Separate Soul
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Great Mountain Move River
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
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Desire Earth Inspirational Move
Health is the greatest possession.
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Health Possession Wealth

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