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Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it.
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The fish trap exists because of the fish: once you have gotten the meanings, you can forget the words.
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The creature born is the creature dying.
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Let your mind wander in the pure and simple. Be one with the infinite. Let all things take their course.
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