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

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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear and the next, the people hate ... When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves!
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As for the proper way: it is the beginning of disorder.
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I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish - don't overdo it.
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He who possess virtue in abundance may be compared to an infant.
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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends... then self mastery can be sought.
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The best fighter is never angry.
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Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.
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If you want everything, you first have to give everything up.
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Knowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength mastering yourself is true power.
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The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world.
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Thirty spokes meet in the hub, but the empty space between them is the essence of the wheel. Pots are formed from clay, but the empty space within it is the essence of the pot. Walls with windows and doors form the house, but the empty space within it is the essence of the home.
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If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. If you keep your mind from judging and aren't led by the senses, your heart will find peace.
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If you want to become full, let yourself be empty.
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Learn from the people. Plan with the people. Begin with what they have. Build on what they know.
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A sound man is good at salvage, at seeing nothing is lost
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A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step - Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.
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The most fundamental seems fickle.
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