Silence, and non action are the root of all things.
ZHUANGZIWe are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening
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To regard the fundamental as the essence, to regard things as coarse, to regard accumulation as deficiency, and to dwell quietly alone with the spiritual and the intelligent – herein lie the techniques of Tao of the ancients.
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When you are identified with the One, all things will be complete to you.
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Good fortune is as light as a feather, but nobody knows how to pick it up. Misfortune is as heavy as earth, but nobody knows how to stay out of it’s way.
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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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The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.
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The living all find death unpleasant; men mourn over it. And yet, what is death, but the unbending of the bow and its return to its case?
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Words exist because of meaning; once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words.
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One whose inner being is fixed upon such greatness emits a Heavenly glow. Even though he has this Heavenly glow, others will see him as just a man. Someone who has reached this point will begin to be consistent.
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Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone.
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You are still guided by your expectations.
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The man who has some respect for his person keeps his carcass out of sight, hides himself as perfectly as he can.
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The right way to go easy is to forget the right way.
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Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.
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Sound intelligence promises victory in every battle.
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Verily God does not reward man for what he does, but for what he is.
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