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The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?
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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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Born:
369 BC
Died:
286 BC
(aged 83)
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