Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
LAOZIThe flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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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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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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The great image lacks shape.
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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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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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