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Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle…
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Goodness strives not, and therefore it is not rebuked.
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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled.…
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Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;…
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He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of…
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He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings…
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Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I…
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What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams under Heaven…
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Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And if a…
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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…
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Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the…
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The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not…
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Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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People mistake their limitations for high standards.
— Jean Toomer
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Analytical tools have their limitations in a turbulent world. These tools work best when parameters are known, assumptions are minimal, and the…
— John P. Kotter
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The healthier people are, the more they are willing to admit to their limitations and so the more open they are to…
— Robin Skynner
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It is the intelligent and highly educated that agonize over their limitations.
— Unknown Author
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I am pleased now that I have lived in a gay as well as a religious ghetto, though it hasn't been very…
— Lionel Blue
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People accept their limitations so as to prevent themselves from wanting anything they might get.
— Celia Green
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The human beings at the helm of the new nation [USA], whatever their limitations [slave owners, anti-democracy], were truly revolutionary. The theory…
— Naomi Wolf
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People who are rooted in the here and now, who are not defeated by their limitations, who don’t compare themselves to others,…
— Daisaku Ikeda
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What do you do when it seems as if people want to stay in their pain. They have a story to tell…
— Iyanla Vanzant
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Don’t burden others with your expectations. Understanding their limitations can inspire compassion instead of disappointment, ensuring beneficial and workable relationships. Remember that…
— Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
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To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to…
— Laozi
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