The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The living all find death unpleasant; men mourn over it. And yet, what is death, but the unbending of the bow and… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
All men know the utility of useful things; but they do not know the utility of futility. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words, so I can have a few words with him? — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
All the fish needs is to get lost in the water. All man needs is to get lost in Tao. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Breathing control gives man strength, vitality, inspiration, and magic powers. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The sage embraces things. Ordinary men discriminate amongst them and parade their discriminations before others. So I say; those who discriminate, fail… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
How do I know that loving life is not a delusion? How do I know that in hating death I am not… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
When the shoe fits, the foot is forgotten. When the belt fits, the belly is forgotten. When the heart is right, "for"… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Standards are different for all things, so the standard set by man is by no means the only 'certain' standard. If you… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Man may rest in the eternal fitness; he may abide in the everlasting; and roam from the beginning to the end of… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Can a man cling to the positive without any negative in contrast to which it is seen to be positive? If he… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Calculate what man knows and it cannot compare to what he doesn't know. Calculate the time he is alive and it cannot… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Yet the stupid believe they are awake, busily and brightly assuming they understand things, calling this man ruler, that one herdsman –… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The bait is the means to get the fish where you want it, catch the fish and you forget the bait. The… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
If a man is crossing the river and an empty boat collides with his skiff, even though he is a bad tempered… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Love of colors bewilders the eye and it fails to see right. Love of harmonies bewitches the ear, and it loses its… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, find no place in that man's breast; for to him all creation is ONE. And all things being… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Those that think that wealth is the proper thing for them cannot give up their revenues; those that seek distinction cannot give… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
How do I know that loving life is not a delusion? How do I know that in hating death I am not… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Men of this world all rejoice in others being like themselves, and object to others not being like themselves. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The true man of the past waited upon Heaven when dealing with people and did not wait upon people when dealing with… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Men do not mirror themselves in running water - they mirror themselves in still water. Only what is still can still the… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The Way is to man as rivers and lakes are to fish, the natural condition of life. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
All men know the use of the useful, but nobody knows the use of the useless. Where can I find a man… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Therefore, the truly great man, although he does not injure others, does not credit himself with charity and mercy (these are natural… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Tao is obscured when men understand only one pair of opposites, or concentrate only on a partial aspect of being. Then clear… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Heaven does nothing: its non-doing is its serenity. Earth does nothing: its non-doing is its rest. From the union of these two… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The non-action of the wise man is not inaction. It is not studied. It is not shaken by anything. The sage is… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Sorrow and happiness are the heresies of virtue; joy and anger lead astray from TAO; love and hate cause loss of virtue. The heart… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The enlightened attention rejects nothing nor welcomes anything-like a mirror it responds equally to all. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
If a man is crossing the river and an empty boat collides with his skiff, even though he is a bad tempered man he… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Calculate what man knows and it cannot compare to what he doesn't know. Calculate the time he is alive and it cannot compare to… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Heaven cannot but be high. Earth cannot but be broad. The sun and moon cannot but revolve. All creation cannot but flourish. To do… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
If you wish to care for your body, first of all take care of material things, though even when you have all the things… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
As regards the quietude of the sage, he is not quiet because quietness is said to be good. He is quiet because the multitude… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
All existing things are really one. We regard those that are beautiful and rare as valuable, and those that are ugly as foul and… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Now, when ordinary people attempt to find happiness, I am not sure whether the happiness is really happiness or not. I study what ordinary… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Words exist because of meaning; once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Easy is right. Begin right and you are easy. Continue easy and you are right. The right way to go easy is to forget… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Hence it demands the emptiness of all the faculties. And when the faculties are empty, then the whole being listens. There is then a… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
