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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
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
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
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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Energy Mind Purify Self
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Self Esteem Spiritual Wisdom
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
Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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Inspirational Problem Simple Small
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Accomplish Goal Heaven Taoism
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Friendship Quarrel Wrong
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

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