Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it.
ZHUANGZINever admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it.
ZHUANGZIGreat wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous.
ZHUANGZIHe who pursues fame at the risk of losing his self is not a scholar.
ZHUANGZIHe who knows he is a fool is not the biggest fool; He who knows he is confused is not in the worst confusion.
ZHUANGZIIf water derives lucidity from stillness, how much more the faculties of the mind.
ZHUANGZIThe eye is a menace to clear sight, the ear is a menace to subtle hearing, the mind is a menace to wisdom, every organ of the senses is a menace to its own capacity.
ZHUANGZIRight is not right; so is not so. If right were really right it would differ so clearly from not right that there would be no need for argument. If so were really so, it would differ so clearly from not so that there would be no need for argument.
ZHUANGZITo have attained to the human form is a source of joy. What an incomparable bliss it is to undergo these countless transitions.
ZHUANGZIYour preciousness lies in your essence; it cannot be lost by anything that happens.
ZHUANGZILife is finite, While knowledge is infinite.
ZHUANGZIMen of this world all rejoice in others being like themselves, and object to others not being like themselves.
ZHUANGZIHe who knows the activities of Nature lives according to Nature.
ZHUANGZIIf the Way is made clear, it is not the Way.
ZHUANGZISound intelligence promises victory in every battle.
ZHUANGZIA path is made by walking on it.
ZHUANGZIOne whose inner being is fixed upon such greatness emits a Heavenly glow. Even though he has this Heavenly glow, others will see him as just a man. Someone who has reached this point will begin to be consistent.
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