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Those who realise their folly are not true fools.

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There is danger for the eye in seeing too clearly, danger for the ear in hearing too sharply and danger to the heart from caring too greatly.
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Clear Dangerous Eyes Greatness Heart Sharp
The creature born is the creature dying.
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Born Creature Death
Take care of your body, then the rest will automatically become stronger.
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Automatic Body Care Strong Willing
Either in conflict with others or in harmony with them, we go through life like a runaway horse, unable to stop.
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Conflict Harmony Life Stop
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
All men know the utility of useful things; but they do not know the utility of futility.
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Known Men Utility
For all people strive to grasp what they do not know, while none strive to grasp what they already know; and all strive to discredit what they do not excel in, while none strive to discredit what they do excel in. This is why there is chaos.
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Chaos Excellence People Strive
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 ultimate happiness is doing nothing.
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Happiness Philosophy Ultimate
Men of this world all rejoice in others being like themselves, and object to others not being like themselves.
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Acceptance Man Object Reality Rejoice Tolerance World
For we can only know that we know nothing, and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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Dangerous Knowledge Known
If the Way is made clear, it is not the Way.
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Journey Path Way
The eyes envy the mind.
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Eyes Jealous Mindset
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words, so I can have a few words with him?
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Finding Forget Man Myself Talk Word
Do not let the artificial obliterate the natural; do not let will obliterate destiny; do not let virtue be sacrificed to fame.
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Artificial Destiny Fame Natural Sacrifice Virtue
To have attained to the human form is a source of joy. What an incomparable bliss it is to undergo these countless transitions.
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Bliss Count Form Happiness Human Joy Source Transition

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