Paraphrased: When Chuang Tzu was about to die, his disciples began planning a splendid funeral. However some disciples expressed concern that given a particular arrangement, birds and kites would eat his remains. Chuang Tzu replied, "Well, above ground I shall be eaten by crows and kites, below it by ants and worms. What do you have against birds?

My most interesting memory is of my first real dream. I was a caterpillar, wriggling around in the earth, just the way a caterpillar would. Following my caterpillar whims, completely unaware of anyone.

Heaven does without doing through its purity, Earth does without doing through its calmness.

Men do not mirror themselves in running water - they mirror themselves in still water. Only what is still can still the stillness of other things.

Life is finite, While knowledge is infinite.

The man who has some respect for his person keeps his carcass out of sight, hides himself as perfectly as he can.

When you are identified with the One, all things will be complete to you.