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

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."

"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."

"Once I, Zhuang Zhou, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was Zhuang Zh…"

"The one who knows he is a fool is not a great fool."