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Quotes by Chinese Authors
"To lead the people walk behind them."
"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."
"All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means."
"The more laws and restrictions there are,The poorer people become....The more rules and regulations,The more thieves and robbers."
"Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger."
"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."
"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men."
"When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce."
"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake."
"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."
"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."
"Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education."
"The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound."
"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."
"Manifest plainness,Embrace simplicity,Reduce selfishness,Have few desires."
"Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires."
"When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder."
"A lot of people ask me when I do a stunt, 'Jackie, are you scared?' Of course I'm scared. I'm not Superman."
"Friends are the siblings God never gave us."
"Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without; for much knowledge is a curse."
"Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends."
"Since the child knew his parents would give in, he tried the same trick again and again."
"This is still a big barrier for me and it is for a lot of foreign actors."
"Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness."
"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."
"One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage."
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