In a river mist, if another boat knocks against yours, you might yell at the other fellow to stay clear. But if… — Zhuangzi Adrift Copy Share Image
To be constant is to be useful. To be useful is to realize one's true nature. Realization of one's true nature is… — Zhuangzi Constant Copy Share Image
The one-legged creature is envious of the millipede; the millipede is envious of the snake; the snake is envious of the wind;… — Zhuangzi Creatures Copy Share Image
When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his skill; when he shoots for a brass buckle, he gets nervous; when… — Zhuangzi Archer Copy Share Image
Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself at one with the mysterious unity of the… — Zhuangzi Ancient Copy Share Image
There is a saying that Heaven is internal, humanity external and Virtue comes from the Heavenly. Know Heaven and humanity's actions, root… — Zhuangzi Action Copy Share Image
Let everything be allowed to do what it naturally does, so that its nature will be satisfied. — Zhuangzi Doe Copy Share Image
For we can only know that we know nothing, and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. — Zhuangzi Dangerous Copy Share Image
Only fools imagine they are already awake. How clearly they understand everything! How easily they distinguish this deception from that reality! — Zhuangzi Awake Copy Share Image
The man who has some respect for his person keeps his carcass out of sight, hides himself as perfectly as he can. — Zhuangzi He man Copy Share Image
Listening stops with the ears, the mind stops with recognition, but spirit is empty and waits on all things. — Zhuangzi All things Copy Share Image
Right is not right; so is not so. If right were really right it would differ so clearly from not right that… — Zhuangzi Argument Copy Share Image
True men" ... are strong willed, have dignity in their demeanor, serenity in their expression. They are cool like autumn, warm like… — Zhuangzi Arise Copy Share Image
Great understanding is broad and unhurried; little understanding is cramped and busy — Zhuangzi Broads Copy Share Image
Horses have hoofs to carry them over frost and snow; hair, to protect them from wind and cold. They eat grass and… — Zhuangzi Cold Copy Share Image
When I look at what the world does and where people nowadays believe they can find happiness, I am not sure that… — Zhuangzi Believe Copy Share Image
One whose inner being is fixed upon such greatness emits a Heavenly glow. Even though he has this Heavenly glow, others will… — Zhuangzi Consistent Copy Share Image
There is a beginning. There is no beginning of that beginning ... There is something. There is nothing. — Zhuangzi Birth Copy Share Image