Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Alan Watts

The Way of Zen

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Topic

Stillness Inaction Patience

Author

Alan Watts

Source

The Way of Zen

Genre

Religious literature Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1957 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Zen Buddhist Eastern philosopher Philosopher Buddhist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Watts, Alan. The Way of Zen. Vintage Books, 1957.

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Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Fall
Medium
Novel
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
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Time
1956 1950s 20th century
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Citation

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God helps them that help themselves.

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Topic
Hard work Taking initiative God's favor Luck

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1736 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1736.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1736." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.