Quotes by Chinese authors

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage"

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"

"The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours"

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be"

"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders"

"The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes"

"It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins"

"In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it"

"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe"

"One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others"

"Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you"

"At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want"

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving"

"So when I do Chinese cooking, I mix everything together, then the kids have to eat their vegetables. They won't have the patience to pick them out"

"You don't have to show people how successful you are"

"Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful"

"Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united"

"When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play"

"Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends"

"Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances"

"Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will march straight ahead without looking back"

"Letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy for promoting the progress of the arts and the sciences and a flourishing culture in our land"

"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures"

"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading"

"If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence"

"To see things in the seed, that is genius"

"To lead people walk behind them"

"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows"

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you"

"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"