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Quotes by Chinese Authors
"The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me."
"The grass must bend when the wind blows across it."
"I knew nothing about martial arts. And I don't really like it! But in the film, I not only had to pretend that I knew all about it, I had to be the best at it. That was very difficult."
"Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation the source of strength is one's self. When one prays he goes to a source of strength greater than his own."
"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty."
"A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies."
"I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan."
"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake."
"When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce."
"The more laws and restrictions there are,The poorer people become....The more rules and regulations,The more thieves and robbers."
"The gentleman does not promote people merely on the basis of their words, nor does he reject words merely because of the person who uttered them."
"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger."
"I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community."
"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate."
"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."
"A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace."
"Investigation may be likened to the long months of pregnancy, and solving a problem to the day of birth. To investigate a problem is, indeed, to solve it."
"Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without; for much knowledge is a curse."
"I flunked my exam for university two times before I was accepted by what was considered my city's worst university, Hangzhou Teachers University. I was studying to be a high school English teacher. In my university, I was elected student chairman and later became chairman of the city's Students Federation."
"One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage."
"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
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