Zhuangzi — "The purpose of a net is to catch fish. Once the fish are caught, you can forget …"

The purpose of a net is to catch fish. Once the fish are caught, you can forget the net. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. Once the ideas are grasped, you can forget the words.
Zhuangzi — Zhuangzi Ancient · Daoist philosopher

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Zhuangzi (Book 26, External Things)

Date: c. 4th century BCE

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