If a man is crossing a river and an empty boat collides with his skiff, even though he is a bad-tempered man he will not become very angry.
But if he sees a man in the boat, he will shout at him to steer clear. If the shout is not heard he will shout again, and yet again, and begin cursing. And all because there is somebody in the boat.
Yet, if the boat were empty, he would not be shouting, and not angry.
If you can empty your own boat crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you. No one will seek to harm you....
Such is the perfect man:
His boat is empty.
But if he sees a man in the boat, he will shout at him to steer clear. If the shout is not heard he will shout again, and yet again, and begin cursing. And all because there is somebody in the boat.
Yet, if the boat were empty, he would not be shouting, and not angry.
If you can empty your own boat crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you. No one will seek to harm you....
Such is the perfect man:
His boat is empty.
Chuang Tzu
Thanks to Sinweiy for posting this in the forum.
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