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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

Laozi

Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Fail Loses Seize Taoism
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Give Knowledge Ignorant People
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Conque Peace Power World
When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Book Country Life People
Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Envy Praise Prevent Taoism
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Powerful Strength Strong Victory
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Animal Empty Everything Fall Nature
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
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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Conquest Murder Rejoice
To lead, one must follow.
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Follow Leadership Must People Vlife
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
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
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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Ignore Influence Negative Order
The great image lacks shape.
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Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

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