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To see things in the seed, that is genius.

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Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

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When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

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Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

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When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

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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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Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

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When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

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When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.

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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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