The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.
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count less
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block off your senses,
blunt your sharpness,
untie your knots,
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LAO TZU He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.
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LAO TZU Stop thinking, and end your problems.
LAO TZU Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires.
LAO TZU Love is a decision - not an emotion!
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