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Quotes by Chinese Authors
"Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without; for much knowledge is a curse."
"Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same."
"If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction."
"In the course of the reform, some new circumstances that we had not anticipated have appeared."
"Racism is always there underneath, but usually it is exploited in these times of economic crisis, and it's hard to find out when one slides into another."
"To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
"Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens."
"How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?"
"There is a serious tendency toward capitalism among the well-to-do peasants."
"Multi- polarisation has become an inevitable trend in the process of shaping a global political pattern and has been widely welcomed by the international community as it reflects the common interests and aspiration of the overwhelming majority of countries."
"In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements."
"To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job."
"I know the joy of fishes in the river through my own joy, as I go walking along the same river."
"When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce."
"There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control."
"Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends."
"He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious."
"Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving."
"The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete."
"Ours is a colourful and diversified world. It is also a complex one."
"We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people."
"Swollen in head, weak in legs, sharp in tongue but empty in belly."
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
"Love is so holy, so confusing. It makes a man anxious, tormented. Love, how can I define it?"
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