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Great knowledge sees all in one. Small knowledge breaks down into the many.

Zhuangzi

All men know the utility of useful things; but they do not know the utility of futility.
ZHUANGZI

Known Men Utility
Study is to study what cannot be studied. Undertaking means undertaking what cannot be undertaken. Philosophizing is to philosophize about what cannot be philosophized about. Knowing that knowing is unknowable is true perfection.
ZHUANGZI

Knowledge Known Perfection Philosophy Religious Spirituality Study True Unknown
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.
ZHUANGZI

Life Point Purpose
The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.
ZHUANGZI

Help Man Old Perfection
If the Way is made clear, it is not the Way.
ZHUANGZI

Journey Path Way
He who pursues fame at the risk of losing his self is not a scholar.
ZHUANGZI

Fame Fear Pursue Risk Scholar
The sage has the sun and moon by his side and the universe under his arm. He blends everything into a harmonious whole. . . . He blends the disparities of ten thousand years into one complete purity. All things are blended like this and mutually involve each other.
ZHUANGZI

Complete Each Other Harmony Involve Moon Purity Sage Sun Universe
Silence, and non action are the root of all things.
ZHUANGZI

Action Root Silence
To have a human form is a joyful thing.
ZHUANGZI

Form Human Joy
Men do not mirror themselves in running water – they mirror themselves in still water. Only what is still can still the stillness of other things.
ZHUANGZI

Deep Man Mirror Run Water
We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening
ZHUANGZI

Awake Born Calm Death Quiet Sleep
Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.
ZHUANGZI

Education Form Low Punishment Reward
Life is finite, While knowledge is infinite.
ZHUANGZI

Infinite Knowledge Life
Breathing control gives man strength, vitality, inspiration, and magic powers.
ZHUANGZI

Breathe Control Inspirational Magic Meditation Power Strength
Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone.
ZHUANGZI

Alone Goodness Result
Compare birth with death, compare death with life; compare what is possible with what is not possible and compare what is not possible with what is possible; because there is, there is not, and because there is not, there is.
ZHUANGZI

Born Compare Death Life Possible

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