Zhuangzi’s famous sayings and their sources

1. The beauty of heaven and earth is not mentioned, the laws of the four seasons are clear but not discussed, and the principles of all things are not explained. A saint understands the beauty of heaven and earth and realizes the principles of all things. "Zhuangzi·Zhibeiyou"

2. "A mortal's heart is dangerous in the mountains and rivers, and it is difficult to know the sky." "Zhuangzi·Miscellaneous Pian·Liyu bandits"

3. "Forget it The liver and gallbladder, leaving behind the ears and eyes, are wandering beyond the dust and dirt, and are carefree as if they are doing nothing. This is called doing things without relying on them, and growing up without killing them." "Wai Pian·Da Sheng"

4. Work when you go out, rest when the sun comes in, feel free between heaven and earth, and feel content. "Zhuangzi: Let the King"

5. "One who does not live a happy life, does not mourn his death, is not prosperous, is not ugly and poor, does not regard the interests of one life as his own, and does not regard ruling the world as his own. It is clear that all things are in one place, and life and death are the same. ""Zhuangzi·Wai Pian·Heaven and Earth"

6. In life, it is like a white horse passing through the gap between heaven and earth. "Zhuangzi Zhibeiyou"

7. Husbands accept each other and abandon each other far apart. Moreover, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the friendship between villains is as sweet as sweet wine. A gentleman is indifferent to intimacy, but a villain is willing to give up. "Mountain Trees"

8. If the phoenixes are like the phoenixes, how can one's virtue be reduced? The next life cannot be waited for, and the past life cannot be pursued. If there is a way in the world, a saint will be born; if there is no way in the world, a saint will not be born. "Zhuangzi? Human World"

9. Those who praise others with good appearance are also good at betraying them and destroying them. "Zhuangzi Robber Zhi"

10. There is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart, and the death of a person is also the second. "Zhuangzi Tian Zifang"

11. I use the heaven and the earth as a coffin, the sun and the moon as a series of jade, the stars as pearls, and all things as a gift. Aren’t my burial utensils prepared for evil? "Zhuangzi·Lieyu Bandits"

12. Those who are skillful work hard but those who know are worried, and those who are incompetent have nothing to ask for. Traveling when you are full is like a boat without a tie, and you are traveling when you are empty. "Zhuangzi·Lieyu Bandits"