Quotes by Chinese authors

"Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire"

"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors"

"To see the right and not to do it is cowardice"

"To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness"

"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness"

"To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short"

"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home"

"The object of the superior man is truth"

"The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large"

"The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue"

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

"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"

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

"An actor is only merchandise"

"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"

"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"

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it"

"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power"

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

"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"

"When the best leader's work is done the people say, "We did it ourselves.""

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