Quote by Zhuangzi

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butt

Summary

This quote refers to the philosophical concept of uncertainty and subjective reality. It raises the question of the nature of existence and whether our perception of reality is accurate. The speaker contemplates whether they are dreaming of being a butterfly, or if they are actually a butterfly dreaming that they are a human. The quote challenges our understanding of self and reality, highlighting the elusiveness of truth and the complex relationship between perception and identity.

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