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" Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. "

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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. "

" Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained. "

" Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. "

" Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good. "

" From caring comes courage. "

" The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days. "

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" If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants. "

" To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty. "

" He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much. "

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

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

" Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength. "

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" There was something undifferentiated and yet complete, which existed before Heaven and Earth. Soundless and formless, it depends on nothing and does not change. It operates everywhere and is free from danger. It may be considered the mother of the universe. I do not know its name; I call it Tao. "

" 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. "

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" The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; the Named is the mother of all things. "

" When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. "

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