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Zhuangzi’s top ten classic quotations

#好词好句# Introduction Zhuangzi (approximately 369 BC - 286 BC), named Zhou, also named Zixiu (some say Zimu), was born in Meng, a state of Song Dynasty (now Mengcheng County, Anhui Province) during the Warring States Period. Thinker, philosopher, and writer, he is a representative of the Taoist school, the inheritor and developer of Laozi's philosophical thoughts, and the founder of the pre-Qin Zhuangzi school.

1. Simple and unparalleled in beauty.

If a person can maintain his simple nature, then he is the most perfect person in the world.

2. The Tao is hidden in Xiaocheng, and the words are hidden in glory.

Subjective bias will hinder the pursuit of truth, and rhetoric can easily cover up the truth.

3. There is no happiness in the world, no reputation in the world.

The happiness of the world is to get rid of the so-called happiness of the world, and the honor of the world is to get rid of the so-called honor of the world. If we can put down worldly money, beauty, power, and honor, maybe we will experience the true happiness in life.

4. The whole world praises the person without admonishing him, and the whole world criticizes the person without discouraging him.

Even if people all over the world praise him, he will not work harder because of it. Even if people all over the world oppose him, he will not be discouraged. In terms of life, it is important to listen to other people's opinions, but it is more important to do things according to your own ideas and principles, not to be influenced by the outside world, and not to be swayed by the wind.

5. Those whose desires are deep have little secrets.

If a person has too many hobbies and desires, his natural wisdom will be obscured. When people indulge in enjoyments such as wealth, sex, fame, food, and sleep, their personal judgment will be affected, and they may even lose their wisdom.

6. It is easy to disappear, but difficult to go without movement.

Of course, if you don’t walk, you won’t leave any traces, but if you want to walk and leave no traces, it will be difficult. Each of us must be responsible for what we have done, and we cannot do things without considering the consequences. This is "cause and effect".

7. Knowing that there is nothing you can do and being content with your fate, only the virtuous can do it.

Knowing that your difficult situation cannot be changed, and being content with this situation, only a person with high moral standards can do this. In life and work, you will inevitably encounter insurmountable difficulties. Accepting the reality calmly is the wisdom in life.

8. Take the small and invincible as the great prosperity.

On some small issues, do not compete with worldly people for victory or defeat, but win in big aspects is the real victory. Fighting for a little human benefit is what a wise man is not willing to do. If you see a higher goal with a detached mentality, you can achieve greater victory.

9. Husbands who work together for benefit will abandon each other due to poverty and misfortune.

People who are united because of interests will inevitably abandon each other when encountering difficulties and disasters. Friendships based on fame and fortune will end when the interest relationship ends. True friendship comes from the same interests and life ideals.

10. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, while the friendship between villains is as sweet as wine.

Gentlemen interact with each other based on righteousness, and their friendship is often as plain as water; villains interact with each other based on benefit, and their friendship is often as sweet as fine wine. Although the friendship between gentlemen is plain, they can maintain closeness for a long time; although the friendship between villains is sweet, it is not strong at all and can be easily broken off.