First, between heaven and earth, if you blink, suddenly. Zhuangzi's Journey to the North, written by Zhuang Zhou during the Warring States Period. People live between heaven and earth, and the course of life is like a white horse jumping over the gap.
Second, everyone respects what they know. From the Warring States Period, Zhuang Zhou's Zhuangzi Zhengyang. People judge what they know by wisdom. In order to obtain the necessary survival ability, people can't stick to their own narrow world, can't just pay attention to their own direct knowledge, but should adopt an open attitude and widely contact with all kinds of indirect knowledge.
Third, people with skills and knowledge worry, while those without abilities have nothing to ask for. If you swim when you are full, it is like a boat that is not tied. Language out of the Warring States Zhuang Zhou "Zhuangzi Lie Yu Kou". People with superb skills are more tired, smart people are more worry-free, and people without ability have nothing to pursue; When you're full, you wander around, floating around like a ship that's not tied. Zhuangzi pointed out that those who have the ability get more work, those who have the wisdom are sentimental, and those who have no ability don't want problems and don't care about anything.
Fourth, real people are sincere, not refined and sincere, and cannot be moved. Zhuangzi Fisherman was written by Zhuang Zhou during the Warring States Period. The so-called truth is that sincerity has reached a high level. If you are not pure and sincere, you can't touch and educate others. This sentence points out that truth and sincerity are the basic qualities that a person should possess.
My life is limited, but so is my knowledge. With the limit, there is no limit, and it is almost there. The Warring States Period, Zhuang Zhou's "Zhuangzi, Master of Health". Ya: deposit, limit. Almost: dangerous. Human life is limited, but knowledge is infinite. Pursuing infinite knowledge with limited life will be exhausted. This sentence also means that because of this, people should have a sense of urgency and seize the time to study hard.
Six, there is room for some people, but the blade is not thick, so there is room for recovery. The Warring States Period, Zhuang Zhou's "Zhuangzi, Master of Health". There are gaps between the joints of cattle, and the blade has almost no thickness. When the blade is inserted into the gap, the operation and rotation of the blade are more than enough.
Seven, mountain wood, self-defeating; Fry yourself on fire. Guangxi is edible, so cut it; Paint can be used, so cut it. Everyone knows what is useful, but not what is useless.
Eight, mortals are more dangerous than mountains and rivers, and it is difficult to know the sky. There is also a period of spring, summer, autumn and winter, summer dusk, people are deeply affectionate. The Warring States Zhuang Zhou's "Zhuangzi Zapian Lie Yu Kou" 32. The human heart is more sinister than the mountains and rivers, and more unpredictable than the astronomical phenomena.
Nine, autumn water arrives, and the four seas irrigate the river. From the Warring States Period, Zhuang Zhou's "Zhuangzi Qiushui". "Autumn Water" is a famous article in the Taoist classic "Zhuangzi", which discusses how people should know foreign things, and this sentence comes from it. The so-called "river" refers to the Yellow River. The flood in autumn will rise with the seasons, and all the rivers will flow into the Yellow River.
Ten, knowing that it is helpless and safe is also a virtue. From the Warring States Period, Zhuang Zhou's Zhuangzi on Earth. Knowing the hardships of life, but being helpless and content with the status quo, this is the highest realm of moral cultivation. Zhuangzi inherited Laozi's "inaction" thought, and thought that everything in nature runs in an orderly way. People should not blindly change everything with subjective will, but should do nothing, let nature take its course, imitate nature and govern by doing nothing.