Heart Quotes by Zhuangzi

11 Heart quotes by Zhuangzi

If you’re curious about how an ancient philosopher frames the pulse of feeling, this short set of eleven thoughts offers a glimpse into his playful, paradox‑laden view of the inner self.

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When the heart is right, "for" and "against" are forgotten.

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The one-legged creature is envious of the millipede; the millipede is envious of the snake; the snake is envious of the wind;…

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There is danger for the eye in seeing too clearly, danger for the ear in hearing too sharply and danger to the…

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There are no greater adversaries than yin and yang, because nothing in Heaven or on Earth escapes them. But it is not…

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He who does his work like a machine grows a heart like a machine and he who carries the heart of a…

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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…

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Your mind must become one, do not try to understand with your ears but with your heart. Indeed, not with your heart…

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When the shoe fits, the foot is forgotten; when the belt fits, the belly is forgotten; when the heart is right, "for"…

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Sorrow and happiness are the heresies of virtue; joy and anger lead astray from TAO; love and hate cause loss of virtue.…

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When the shoe fits, the foot is forgotten. When the belt fits, the belly is forgotten. When the heart is right, "for"…

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Love of colors bewilders the eye and it fails to see right. Love of harmonies bewitches the ear, and it loses its…

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Words exist because of meaning; once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words.

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Easy is right. Begin right and you are easy. Continue easy and you are right. The right way to go easy is to forget…

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Everything has what is innate,everything has what is necessary.

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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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