Men of this world all rejoice in others being like themselves, and object to others not being like themselves.
ZHUANGZIHorses have hoofs to carry them over frost and snow; hair, to protect them from wind and cold. They eat grass and drink water, and fling up their heels. Such is the real nature of horses.
More Zhuangzi Quotes
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Where can I find a man who has forgotten words, so I can have a few words with him?
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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.
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The ten thousand things belong to one storehouse and life and death share the same body.
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Transmit the established facts; do not transmit words of exaggeration. If you do that, you will probably come out all right.
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Words exist because of meaning; once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words.
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One 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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For we can only know that we know nothing, and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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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.
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Those who realise their folly are not true fools.
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Perfect happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.
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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 creature born is the creature dying.
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Look at this window: it is nothing but a hole in the wall, but because of it the whole room is full of light. So when the faculties are empty, the heart is full of light.
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A path is made by walking on it.
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My opinion is that you never find happiness until you stop looking for it.
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