“The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world.”
Quote by Zhuangzi
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Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi, also known as Zhou, was a renowned philosopher during the Warring States period in China. As an important representative of the Taoist school, his philosophy emphasized the harmony with nature and the principle of 'wu wei' (non-action), which had a profound impact on later philosophy and culture. more
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