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

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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
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Inspirational Intelligent Positivity
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Detours Distraction Oneness Spiritual
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
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
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Meet Taoism
Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Crouch Happiness Misery
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
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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Ching Country People Give Life Taoism
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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Deed Elevate Kindness Spiritual Wick
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
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
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Motivational Strength Wisdom

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