Occupation: Philosopher Birth: 369 Bc Death: 286 Bc
A path is made by walking on it..
Words exist because of meaning; once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words..
Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education..
We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually p….
When people do not ignore what they should ignore, but ignore what they should not ignore, this is known as ignorance..
Perfect happiness is the absence of striving for happiness..
Great knowledge sees all in one. Small knowledge breaks down into the many..
Your preciousness lies in your essence; it cannot be lost by anything that happens..
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep..
A petty thief is put in jail. A great brigand becomes a ruler of a Nation..
Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself at one with the mysterious unity of the Universe..
Do not seek fame. Do not make plans. Do not be absorbed by activities. Do not think that you know. Be aware of all that is and dwell in the infinite.….
Take care of your body, then the rest will automatically become stronger..
When the shoe fits, the foot is forgotten. When the belt fits, the belly is forgotten. When the heart is right, "for" and "against" are forgotten. No….
In a river mist, if another boat knocks against yours, you might yell at the other fellow to stay clear. But if you notice then, that it's an empty b….
The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world..
Birth is not a beginning; death is not an end. There is existence without limitation; there is continuity without a starting point..
A frog in a well cannot conceive of the ocean..
The enlightened attention rejects nothing nor welcomes anything-like a mirror it responds equally to all..
Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate..
To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge..