You can't discuss the ocean with a well frog—he's limited by the space he lives in. You can't discuss ice with a summer insect—he's limited by the season he lives in.
Daoist philosopher
Zhuangzi (Book 17, Autumn Floods)
c. 4th century BCE
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"The sage is like a shadow: he has no substance, but he is always there."
Strange & Unusual"Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless and make it your home!"
Strange & Unusual"The mind of the sage is tranquil. It is a mirror of heaven and earth, a looking glass for all creation."
Strange & Unusual"If a man is crossing a river and an empty boat collides with his own skiff, even though he be a bad-tempered man, he will not get angry. But if there is someone in the other boat, he will shout at him…"
Strange & Unusual"The sage leans on the sun and moon, tucks the universe under his arm."
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