Fishes Quotes by Zhuangzi

9 Fishes quotes by Zhuangzi

Zhuangzi’s reflections on fishes are distilled into nine terse statements, providing a quick taste of his ancient perspective. Though brief, the set lets you feel his contemplative style without overwhelming you.

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All the fish needs is to get lost in the water. All man needs is to get lost in Tao.

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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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The Way is to man as rivers and lakes are to fish, the natural condition of life.

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The fish trap exists because of the fish: once you have gotten the meanings, you can forget the words.

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I know the joy of fishes in the river through my own joy, as I go walking along the same river.

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The raven hatches its young; the fish spew forth their eggs; the slim-waisted wasp transforms, and when a younger brother comes along…

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The bait is the means to get the fish where you want it, catch the fish and you forget the bait. The…

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The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists…

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If you want to nourish a bird, you should let it live any way it chooses. Creatures differ because they have different…

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