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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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Verily God does not reward man for what he does, but for what he is.
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God Himself Man Reward Work
Great knowledge sees all in one. Small knowledge breaks down into the many.
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Break Greatness Knowledge Oneself Small
He who regards all things as one is a companion of Nature.
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Himself Infinite Nature Oneself Regard Whole
We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening
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Awake Born Calm Death Quiet Sleep
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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Case Death Finding Live Pleasant Return
The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.
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Help Man Old Perfection
Great knowledge is universal. Small knowledge is limited. Great words are inspiring; small words are chatter.
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Greatness Inspirational Knowledge Limitation Literature Poet Small Universe Value
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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Beginning Consistent Glow Greatness Heaven Point
The creature born is the creature dying.
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Born Creature Death
If water derives lucidity from stillness, how much more the faculties of the mind.
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Calm Mindset Water
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
The sage embraces things. Ordinary men discriminate amongst them and parade their discriminations before others. So I say; those who discriminate, fail to see.
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Discrimination Embrace Failure Man Myself Ordinary See
If one is true to one’s inner self, and follows its wisdom, who is without a teacher?
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Deep Follow Teacher True Wisdom
Perfect happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.
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Absence Happiness Perfection Wisdom
Each one’s destiny cannot be altered.
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Change Destiny One Liner Oneself
Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless and make it your home!
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Effort Forget Home Inspirational Stars

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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