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Right is not right; so is not so. If right were really right it would differ so clearly from not right that there would be no need for argument. If so were really so, it would differ so clearly from not so that there would be no need for argument.

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The sage has the sun and moon by his side and the universe under his arm. He blends everything into a harmonious whole. . . . He blends the disparities of ten thousand years into one complete purity. All things are blended like this and mutually involve each other.
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Complete Each Other Harmony Involve Moon Purity Sage Sun Universe
Silence, and non action are the root of all things.
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Action Root Silence
People value that part of knowledge which is known. They do not know how to avail themselves of the Unknown in order to reach knowledge. Is this not misguided?
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Guide Knowledge Order People Reach Value
He who does his work like a machine grows a heart like a machine and he who carries the heart of a machine in his breast loses his simplicity. He who has lost his simplicity becomes unsure in the strivings of his soul.
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Carry Growth Himself Lose Machine Work
A petty thief is put in jail. A great brigand becomes a ruler of a Nation.
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Greatness Nation Prison Rule
Sound intelligence promises victory in every battle.
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Battle Intelligence Promise Sound Victory
Your preciousness lies in your essence; it cannot be lost by anything that happens.
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Essence Lost Lying Precious Yourself
We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening
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Awake Born Calm Death Quiet Sleep
You are still guided by your expectations.
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Expectation Guide Yourself
Birth is not a beginning; death is not an end. There is existence without limitation; there is continuity without a starting point.
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Beginning Born Death Existence Limitation Philosophy Spiritual Start
He who knows he is a fool is not the biggest fool; He who knows he is confused is not in the worst confusion.
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Aware Confusion Fools Worst
True depth of understanding is wide and steady, Shallow understanding is lazy and wandering, Words of wisdom are precise and clear.
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Clear Precise Shallow True Understand Wisdom Word
A path is made by walking on it.
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Inspirational Journey One Liner Path Walk
The ultimate happiness is doing nothing.
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Happiness Philosophy Ultimate
When the shoe fits, the foot is forgotten. When the belt fits, the belly is forgotten. When the heart is right, “for” and “against” are forgotten. No drives, no compulsions, no needs, no attractions: Then your affairs are under control. You are a free man.
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Affair Attraction Control Drive Forget Freedom Heart Man Philosophy Shoe Spirituality Yourself
The ten thousand things belong to one storehouse and life and death share the same body.
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Body Death Life Share Store

Right is not right; so is not so. If right were really right it would differ so clearly from not right that there would be no need for argument. If so were really so, it would differ so clearly from not so that there would be no need for argument.

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Right is not right; so is not so. If right were really right it would differ so clearly from not right that there would be no need for argument. If so were really so, it would differ so clearly from not so that there would be no need for argument.

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