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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

Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
LAOZI

Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
LAOZI

Good Intelligent Job Man Teacher
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
LAOZI

Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Average Believe Diligently Practice
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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Deed Honor Marketplace Men
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
LAOZI

Lying Mystery Stillness Water
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Dream Opportunity Success Weed
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
LAOZI

Determination Motivational Smart
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Attention Country Done Emotion Humble People
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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Action Truth Ultimate
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
LAOZI

Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom

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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