Quotes by Chinese authors

"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"

"Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire"

"Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven"

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life"

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without"

"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are"

"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger"

"Ability will never catch up with the demand for it"

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions"

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

"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"

"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"

"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"

"The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world"

"The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself"

"How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?"

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

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

"When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish"