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Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

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The sage embraces the one, and is an example to the world.

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The Way begets one; one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures.

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If Heaven and Earth are unable to persist, how could man?

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He who stands on tiptoe does not stand firm.

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A tree trunk the size of a man grows from a blade as thin as a hair. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth.

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There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

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The mystical techniques for achieving immortality are revealed only to those who have dissolved all ties to the gross worldly realm of duality, conflict, and dogma. As long as your shallow worldly ambitions exist, the door will not open.

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Simply see that you are at the center of the universe, and accept all things and beings as parts of your infinite body. When you perceive that an act done to another is done to yourself, you have understood the great truth.

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The leader's main job is to make themselves obsolete.

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Because clarity and enlightenment are within your own nature, they are regained without moving an inch.

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The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade.

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They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs can be heard from there. Still, they will age and die without visiting one another.

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The sturdiest virtue seems fragile.

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When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself.

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The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings. He knows that he is going to die, and her has nothing left to hold on to: no illusions in his mind, no resistances in his body. He doesn't think about his actions; they flow from the core of his being. He holds nothing back from life; therefore he is ready for death, as a man is ready for sleep after a good day's work.

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Mask your brightness. Be at one with the dust of the earth. This is primal union.

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Attending fully and becoming supple, Can you be as a newborn babe?

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Returning to the source is stillness. It is returning to one's fate. Returning to one's fate is eternal.

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It is wisdom to know others. It is enlightenment to know oneself.

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