He who pursues fame at the risk of losing his self is not a scholar.
ZHUANGZIRewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.
More Zhuangzi Quotes
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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.
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Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it.
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If you have grasped the purpose of life there is no point in trying to make life into something it is not or cannot be.
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The living all find death unpleasant; men mourn over it. And yet, what is death, but the unbending of the bow and its return to its case?
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All men know the utility of useful things; but they do not know the utility of futility.
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The knowledge of the ancients reached the highest point-the time before anything existed. This is the highest point. It is exhaustive. There is no adding to it.
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Those who follow the Tao are of clear mind. They do not load their mind with anxieties and are flexible in their adjustment to external conditions.
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The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.
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To have attained to the human form is a source of joy. What an incomparable bliss it is to undergo these countless transitions.
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Heaven is in everything: follow the light, hide in the cloudiness and begin in what is. Do this and your understanding will be like not understanding and your wisdom will be like not being wise. By not being wise you will become wise later.
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Fish live in water. Men die in it. Nature is diverse, and not all tastes are the same.
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening
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Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.
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The eyes envy the mind.
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Let your mind wander in simplicity, blend your spirit with the vastness, follow along with things the way they are, and make no room for personal views-then the world will be governed.
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