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He who acts, spoils; he who grasps, lets slip.

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If lightning is the anger of the gods, then the gods are concerned mostly about trees.

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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.

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Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle ofsoftness overcoming hardness.

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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

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In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is acquired. In pursuit of wisdom, every day something is dropped.

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Following the Universal Way means practicing selflessness and extending virtue to the world unconditionally. In this way one not only eliminates the h...

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Choose food, clothing, and shelter that accords with nature.Rely on your own body for transportation. Allow your work and your recreation to be one an...

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Thus it is said:The path into the light seems dark,the path forward seems to go back,the direct path seems long,true power seems weak,true purity seem...