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Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used.

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Worlds and particles, bodies and beings, time and space: All are transient expressions of the Tao.

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The value comes from what is there, but the use comes from what is not there.

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Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.

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To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.

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When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.

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A tree that cannot bend will crack in the wind. Thus by nature's own decree, the soft and gentle are triumphant.

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He who stands on tiptoe does not stand firm.

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

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He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.

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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?

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The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions.

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The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

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Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.

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Do you imagine the universe is agitated? Go into the desert at night and look out at the stars. This practice should answer the question..... The master settles her mind as the universe settles the stars in the sky. By connecting her mind with the subtle origin, she calms it. Once calmed, it naturally expands, and ultimately her mind becomes as vast and immeasurable as the night sky.

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In stillness the muddied water returns to clarity.

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Those who are right do not argue. Those who argue are not right.

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Those who would take over the earth and shape it to their will, never, I notice succeed.

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He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.

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How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

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