If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
LAOZIWhen pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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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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He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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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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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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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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Wear down to be renewed.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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