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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Laozi

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Excellent conquerors do not engage.
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He who is attached to things will suffer much.
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Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time.
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Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.
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That which offers no resistance, overcomes the hardest substances.
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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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The more we give to others, the more we are increased.
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Use your light, but dim your brightness.
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Peace and quiet govern the world.
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Attending fully and becoming supple, Can you be as a newborn babe?
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