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The best leaders are those their people hardly know exist. The next best is a leader who is loved and praised. Next comes the one who is feared. The worst one is the leader that is despised ... The best leaders value their words, and use them sparingly. When they have accomplished their task, the people say, "Amazing! We did it, all by ourselves!

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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 attempt to conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance.

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In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order to destroy, It is first necessary to promote. In order to grasp, It is necessary first to give. This is called subtle light. The weak and the tender overcome the hard and the strong.

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If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.

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Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace.

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

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The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.

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The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies.

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The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know how to keep below them. That is why they are able to reign over all the mountain streams.

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Have patience. Wait until the mud settles and the water is clear. Remain unmoving until right action arises by itself.

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The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed.

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Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone.

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Arms are instruments of ill omen, not the instruments of the gentleman. When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish.

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The soft and weak can overcome the hard and strong.

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A climb of eight hundred feet starts where the foot stands.

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He who accounts all things easy will have many difficulties.

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The Way of Tao is this: It strives not, but conquers; It speaks not, but all is made clear; It summons not, but its house is crowded; It contrives not, but the design is perfect.

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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

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Those who show off do not shine.

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