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To be constantly without desi...

To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.

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Tao invariably takes no actio...

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

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Who is there who can make mud...

Who is there who can make muddy waters clear? But if allowed to remain still, it will gradually clear itself.

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To attain knowledge, add thin...

To attain knowledge, add things every day To attain wisdom, remove things every day

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The sage is one with the worl...

The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it.

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The gentlest thing in the wor...

The gentlest thing in the world overcomes the hardest thing in the world. That which has no substance enters where there is no space. This shows the value of non-action. Teaching without words, performing without actions: that is the Master's way.

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The Master has no mind of her...

The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people. She is good to people who are good. She is also good to people who aren't good. This is true goodness. She trusts people who are trustworthy. She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy. This is true trust. The Master's mind is like space. People don't understand her. They look to her and wait. She treats them like her own children.

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One's own self or material go...

One's own self or material goods, which has more worth?
Loss (of self) or possession (of goods), which is the greater evil?
He who loves most, spends most,
He who hoards much loses much

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If you practice inaction, not...

If you practice inaction, nothing will be left undone: For the way to acquire lordship over society is by invariably not interfering.

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The soft and weak can overcom...

The soft and weak can overcome the hard and strong.

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Going back to the origin is c...

Going back to the origin is called peace; it means reversion to destiny. Reversion to destiny is called eternity. Those who know eternity are called enlightened.

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Appetite for food and sex is ...

Appetite for food and sex is nature.

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Good Government is not intrus...

Good Government is not intrusive the people are hardly aware of it; the next best is felt yet loved; then comes that which is known and feared; the worst government is hated.

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The great Way is easy, yet pe...

The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao.

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The Tao can't be perceived. S...

The Tao can't be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women could remain centered in the Tao, all things would be in harmony. The world would become a paradise. All people would be at peace, and the law would be written in their hearts. When you have names and forms, know that they are provisional. When you have institutions, know where their functions should end. Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger. All things end in the Tao as rivers flow into the sea.

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The unyielding army will not ...

The unyielding army will not win.

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The truth often sounds parado...

The truth often sounds paradoxical.

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Thorn bushes grow where armie...

Thorn bushes grow where armies have camped.

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Thus it is that "Some things ...

Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I also teach; verily, I will make it the root of my teaching.

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Act non-action; undertake no ...

Act non-action; undertake no undertaking; taste the tasteless.

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