Quotes by Zhuangzi

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7 Verified Quotes

6 Life Themes

Primary Focus: Wisdom (2)

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Zhuangzi may refer to:Zhuangzi (book) (莊子), an ancient Chinese collection of anecdotes and fables, one of the foundational texts of Taoism
Zhuang Zhou (莊周), the historical figure known as "Master Zhuang" ("Zhuangzi") and traditional author of the eponymous book
Old Zhuang script (古壮字, the script used by the Zhuang people in ancient times, also known as Sawndip

Zhuangzi Quotes on Wisdom (2)

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"Great wisdom is generous petty wisdom is contentious."

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"Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without for much knowledge is a curse."

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Zhuangzi Quotes on Action (1)

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"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."

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Zhuangzi Quotes on Education (1)

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"Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education."

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Zhuangzi Quotes on Happiness (1)

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"Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness."

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Zhuangzi Quotes on Philosophy (1)

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"Those who seek to satisfy the mind of man by hampering it with ceremonies and music and affecting charity and devotion have lost their original nature."

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Zhuangzi Quotes on Respect (1)

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"Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it."

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