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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Vladimir Nabokov
Source
Lolita
Medium
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Statement Type
Opening lines Assonance
Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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The boisterous sea of liberty indeed is never without a wave.

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Freedom as disruptive force Nature of freedom Freedom

Author

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Medium
Letter
Genre
Political writing
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
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Citation

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