--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When the heart is right, \"for\" and…" description: "\"When the heart is right, \"for\" and \"against\" are forgotten.\" — Zhuangzi" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/933/zhuangzi-1341_forgotten_when-the-heart-is-right-for-and-against_363439.jpg" --- # When the heart is right, "for" and "against" are forgotten. ![“When the heart is right, "for" and "against" are forgotten.” quote by Zhuangzi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/933/zhuangzi-1341_forgotten_when-the-heart-is-right-for-and-against_363439.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/933/zhuangzi-1341_forgotten_when-the-heart-is-right-for-and-against_363439.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/933/zhuangzi-1341_forgotten_when-the-heart-is-right-for-and-against_363439.jpg) > “When the heart is right, "for" and "against" are forgotten.” [Zhuangzi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zhuangzi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When one's mind is balanced, opposites lose relevance and harmony prevails. **In simple terms:** Balanced mind dissolves conflict. Key Takeaway Cultivate inner balance to transcend dualities. Themes balance harmony philosophy Mood contemplative serene Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - Meditation practice - conflict resolution - decision making Key Concepts Daoist thought non-duality Questions to Reflect On - What does a "right heart" feel like? - How can we practice letting go of oppositions? A Different Perspective Achieving such balance can be challenging. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Heart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heart/) ## Related quotes > [When social media posts come back to haunt you. 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