"He does not seek glory - yet people respect him."
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"I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct."
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". . . the integral being is attached to nothing and can relate to everyone with an unstructured attitude. Because of this, her very existence benefits all things."
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"The further one goes, the less (he realizes he) one knows."
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"The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle. The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent non aggressiveness."
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"Praise and disgrace cause fear."
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"Who is there who can make muddy waters clear? But if allowed to remain still, it will gradually clear itself."
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"The world may be known Without leaving the house."
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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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"A journey of a thousand miles starts in front of your feet. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth. A journey of a thousand miles starts in front of your feet."
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"True humility involves opposites. The truly humble work in silence. Because they do not speak of their accomplishments, credit for them can never be taken away."
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"When his (the good ruler's) task is accomplished and his work done, The people all say, "It happened to us naturally."
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"Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people."
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"The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge."
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"People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve."
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"Searching for precious goods leads astray."
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"Keeping plenty of gold and jade in the palace makes no one able to defend it."
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"When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation."
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"The small is easy to scatter."
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"The sage's Way is to act and not to contend."
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