“Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without; for much knowledge is a curse.”
— Zhuangzi
Author: Zhuangzi
Category: knowledge
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Happiness is the absence of the striving
“Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.”
— Zhuangzi
Author: Zhuangzi
Category: happiness
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Rewards and punishment is the lowest form
“Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education.”
— Zhuangzi
Author: Zhuangzi
Category: education
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I do not know whether I was
“I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.”
— Zhuangzi
Author: Zhuangzi
Category: dreams
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Men honor what lies within the sphere
“Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it.”
— Zhuangzi
Author: Zhuangzi
Category: knowledge
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Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is
“Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious.”
— Zhuangzi
Author: Zhuangzi
Category: wisdom
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