Top 244 Quotes & Sayings by Zhuangzi - Page 5

Heaven is like an egg, and the earth is like the yolk of the egg.

Where is that man who has forgotten words that I may have a word with him?

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt buckles he becomes hesitant, and if the stakes are pure gold he becomes nervous and confused. There is no difference as to his skil.

Now, when ordinary people attempt to find happiness, I am not sure whether the happiness is really happiness or not. I study what ordinary people do to find happiness, what they struggle for, rushing about apparently unable to stop.