Quotes by Chinese authors

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

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

"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"

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

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

"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"

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

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

"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"

"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"

"The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them"

"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools"

"The cautious seldom err"

"The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most"

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure"

"Study the past, if you would divine the future"

"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous"

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them"