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A trap is for fish: when you’ve got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you’ve got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you’ve got the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find someone who’s forgotten words so I can have a word with him?…

— Zhuangzi

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When future generations look back to my time, it will probably be similar to how I now think of the past.

— Wang Xizhi

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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.

— Xunzi

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A frog in a well cannot conceive of the ocean.

— Zhuangzi

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Acceptance of advice

– Be receptive and kind to other people’s ideas.

— Zhuge Liang           

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Art without ideas is just decoration.

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Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

— Mark Twain