One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
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To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
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Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.
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Because of a great love, one is courageous.
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The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.
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Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.
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Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.
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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
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By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.
Lao Tzu

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The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
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He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao Tzu

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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
Lao Tzu

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The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.
Lao Tzu

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All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
Lao Tzu

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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
Lao Tzu

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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Lao Tzu

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Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
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To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Lao Tzu

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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao Tzu

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He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao Tzu

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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
Lao Tzu

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The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.
Lao Tzu

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Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.
Lao Tzu

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The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
Lao Tzu

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Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
Lao Tzu

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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Lao Tzu

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He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
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When the best leader's work is done the people say, "We did it ourselves."
Lao Tzu

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An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.
Lao Tzu

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When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
Lao Tzu

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To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.
Lao Tzu

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Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.
Lao Tzu

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Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
Lao Tzu

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To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Lao Tzu

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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao Tzu

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Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
Lao Tzu

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The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.
Lao Tzu

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A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
Lao Tzu

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Be the chief but never the lord.
Lao Tzu

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Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
Lao Tzu

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Born to be wild - live to outgrow it.
Lao Tzu

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Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
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Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.
Lao Tzu

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Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
Lao Tzu

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Because of a great love, one is courageous.
Lao Tzu

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To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Lao Tzu

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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
Lao Tzu

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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
Lao Tzu

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Because of a great love, one is courageous.
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Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
Lao Tzu