· Good-for-nothing is he who stuffs himself with food all day long without applying his mind to anything good.· A man who is sated with food all day and cares for nothing else will get nowhere.(The Analects of Confucius [551-479 BC])...[继续阅读]

    · There is nothing that can prevent a ruler who enjoys the love and protection of the people from maintaining power.( The Works of Mencius [c.372-c. 289 BC])...[继续阅读]

    · Some people are ready to fight a tiger or wade the Yellow River,and they never regret it even if such actions cost their lives. I will not pick such rash people to accompany me in military actions. Instead,I must select people who are cautious before ta...[继续阅读]

    · It is considered shameful for a gentleman to deliver lofty remarks while behaving in an ignoble way,failing to match his words with deeds.(Huan Kuan [of the Western Han Dynasty]: Discussions about Salt and Iron)...[继续阅读]

    ·Men meet and part with joy and sorrow. Let raindrops drip until the morrow!(Jiang Jie [c.1245-after 1305]:“Listening to the Rain” to the tune of“The Beautiful Lady Yu”)...[继续阅读]

    · None is so sad as those who part,nor so happy as a new sweet heart.(Qu Yuan [c. 340-c. 278 BC]:“The Lord of Fate for Youngsters”)...[继续阅读]

    · The cold north wind does blow | And thick does fall the snow. | To all my friends I say: | “Hand in hand let us go!”(“North Wind”,The Book of Poetry [Compiled in the Spring and Autumn Period])...[继续阅读]

    · O good Heavens on high,| Why should the worthy die? | If he could live again,| Who would not have been slain?(“The Golden Orioles”,The Book of Poetry [Compiled in the Spring and Autumn Period])...[继续阅读]

    · Men of the old capital | In yellow fox-fur dress,| With face unmoved at all,| Spoke with pleasing address. | At the old capital | They were admired by all.(“Men of the Old Capital”,The Book of Poetry [Compiled in the Spring and Autumn Period])...[继续阅读]

    · Yao and Shun (the first two model monarchs) were so bright that they followed and gained the way. Jie and Zhou (the last two tyrants) were in sad plight and they sought bypath and came to bay.(Qu Yuan [c.340-c. 278 BC]:“The Lament”)...[继续阅读]