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Archer Quote by Zhuangzi

“When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his…” quote by Zhuangzi — Download Open image

“When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his skill; when he shoots for a brass buckle, he gets nervous; when he shoots for a prize of gold, he begins to see two targets.”

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