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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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I dont know why everybody is giving Prince Harry a hard time. Hes like every other red-blooded American man - he wants…
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Because they're stupid, that's why. That's why everybody does everything.
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The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine…
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I don’t understand why everybody thinks that dressing casually is so much more comfortable. I’m as comfortable in a suit as I…
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Television is making, there was in independent film renaissance late '80s through the mid-90's. It was an amazing time. Television is doing…
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When you take a year off from football, you come back for all the enjoyable moments. When you're not playing, you miss…
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Richard Pryor is, in my mind, the most honest comedian. He bared his soul to people. I think that's why everybody loved…
— Joe Rogan
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Only God Can Judge Me That which does not kill me can only make me stronger. I don't see why everybody feel…
— Tupac Shakur
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Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody…
— Stephen King
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It was only when the giant got halfway down the incline that he suddenly, happily, burst into flame and continued his trip…
— William Goldman
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Haters are confused admirers who can’t understand why everybody else likes you
— Paulo Coelho
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