Zhuangzi — "The true man of Tao can walk through fire and not be burned, can walk through wa…"

"When the mind is not agitated, it is in its natural state. When it is agitated, it is like a trapped bird."

"The true man of Tao can enter the water without being wet, and enter the fire without being burned."

"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 he sees a man in the boat, he will shout at him to steer …"

"The fish trap is for catching fish; once you've caught the fish, you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare is for catching rabbits; once you've caught the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are f…"

"The minnows swim about so freely, following the openings wherever they take them. Such is the happiness of fish."