Quotes by Chinese authors

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

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

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

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

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

"In the West audiences think I am a stereotyped action star, or that I always play hitmen or killers. But in Hong Kong, I did a lot of comedy, many dramatic films, and most of all, romantic roles, lots of love stories. I was like a romance novel hero"

"As an actor we're just like workers in a factory, we provide our services to directors"

"An actor is only merchandise"

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

"I believe the world is one big family, and we need to help each other"

"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"

"Never give a sword to a man who can't dance"

"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men"

"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge"

"The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action"

"Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods"

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance"

"They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom"

"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator"