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  • Non-action will serve to show the world the evil of the oil corporations.

    Obama and the oil spill: why would anyone expect leadership from him in this crisis? 2010

  • In addition, rather than totally eschewing political philosophy, they advocate a government by Non-action similar to that found in the Daode jing.

    Zhuangzi Roth, Harold 2001

  • Only by Non-action will he find security in the essentials of his nature and destiny.

    Zhuangzi Roth, Harold 2001

  • Empty tranquility, calm repose, silent stillness, and Non-action are the foundation of all living things.

    Zhuangzi Roth, Harold 2001

  • Hence it is said that calm repose, silent stillness, empty nothingness, and Non-action: these are the even level of heaven and earth, the substance of the Way and its Inner Power; therefore sages find rest in them.

    Zhuangzi Roth, Harold 2001

  • Then society can be governed by a ruler who learns how to practice Non-action.

    Zhuangzi Roth, Harold 2001

  • On January 4th, the President sent in his special message relative to California and New Mexico, announcing his famous "Non-action" policy, which was simply another name for the "Non-intervention" dogma of Gen. Cass.

    Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 George W. Julian

  • Non-action from policy makers will open the door for risk sentiment to resume its dominance of direction leading to the pair following stocks higher and remaining in its short-term rising channel.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • Non-action is not, of course to be taken literally here: we are not being exhorted to spend our whole lives asleep or in trance and Wu Wei, rather, is the manner and spirit in which we act.

    unknown title 2009

  • Non-action is not, of course to be taken literally here: we are not being exhorted to spend our whole lives asleep or in trance and Wu Wei, rather, is the manner and spirit in which we act.

    unknown title 2009

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