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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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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Perceive Sage Taoism Use
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
There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Earth Finish Heaven Something Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Multitudes Taoism Tiresome
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Flame Inspirational Long Philosophy
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Desire Men Taoism Themselves
Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Brim Fill Halt Taoism Way
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
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Cheish Sage Taoism
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
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
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Compassion Heart Humility World
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism

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