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Zhuangzi quotes

Chinese Philosopher

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During our dreams we do not know we are dreaming. We may even dream of interpreting a dream. Only on waking do we know it was a dream. Only after the great awakening will we realize that this is the great dream. Zhuangzi
If you have insight, you use your inner eye, your inner ear, to pierce to the heart of things, and have no need of intellectual knowledge. Zhuangzi
If a man crosses a riverand an empty boat collides with his own skiff, Even though he be bad tempered man. He will not become very angry. But if he sees a man in the boat, He will shout at him to steer clear. If the shout is not heard, he will shout again, and yet again, and begin cursing. And all because someone is in the boat. Yet if the boat were empty, He would not be shouting, and not angry. If you can empty your own boat. Crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you, No one... Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a..."
I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education."
Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education. Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but..."
Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it. Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a..."
The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world. Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious."
Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge."
To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge. Zhuangzi
We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away. Zhuangzi
Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate. Zhuangzi
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten the words, so that I can talk to him? Zhuangzi
The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him? Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless..."
Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless and make it your home! Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi quote: "Where is that man who has forgotten words that I may have a..."
Where is that man who has forgotten words that I may have a word with him? Zhuangzi

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