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Forgetting the Words, Finding the Words Redux

Nancy Flynn December 22, 2023Apostrophe Blog Archive, Wisdom, Writing

The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish. When the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten
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Chuang TzuPhilippe PetitTaoismThomas Merton

Forgetting the Words, Finding the Words

Nancy Flynn December 2, 2008Apostrophe Blog Archive, Wisdom, Writing

The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish. When the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas…

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Chuang TzufishtrapLed Zeppelin

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