Chinese Classical Quotations

1. Observe astronomy to observe changes in time. Observe humanities to transform the world. ——"Book of Changes"

2. He is sensitive and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. This is why he is called literary. ——The Analects of Confucius by Confucius

3. My father gave birth to me, my mother bowed me, caressed me, livestock me, raised me, nurtured me, cared for me, and restored me. ——"The Book of Songs"

4. A person who is light can be careless, and a person who is arrogant can be rude. ——"Guoyu"

5. The reason why Jianghai can be the king of hundreds of grains is because of its kindness. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

6. Honesty is both courageous and martial, and ultimately strong and invincible. When the body is dead, the spirit becomes the spirit, and the soul becomes the ghost hero. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

7. Live as long as the heaven and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and the moon. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

8. There are trees in the south, so don't stop thinking. There are wandering girls in the Han Dynasty, so don’t ask for them. The Han Dynasty is so vast that it is impossible to think about it. The river will last forever and cannot be imagined. ——"The Book of Songs"

9. The wise man is as good as water, and the sea accepts all rivers; the benevolent man looks up to the high mountains, and carries all things with great virtue. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

10. When Kun is soft, it is strong when moving; when it is still, it is virtuous. ——"Book of Changes"

11. The heaven and the earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs; the saints are unkind and regard the common people as stupid dogs. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

12. Former Meng's mother chose a neighbor. If you don't learn, you will lose your chance. ——"Three Character Classic"

13. No one in the world is softer than water, and no one who attacks the strong can win. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

14. The kings and grandsons have traveled far away and never come back, and the spring grass grows luxuriantly. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

15. The nature of heaven and earth is that humans are precious. There is nothing greater than filial piety in a person's conduct. ——Confucius's "The Classic of Filial Piety"

16. Those who know my heart tell me that I am worried. Those who don’t know me can’t tell me what I want. ——"The Book of Songs"

17. People are weak in life, and strong in death. Plants and trees are soft and brittle when they are alive, and they are withered when they die. Therefore, the strong are the disciples of death, and the weak are the disciples of life. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

18. If a man does not show his ambition, he will be born with an eight-foot body in vain. ——Feng Menglong's "Warning Words"

19. A gentleman has nothing to eat and nothing to live in. If you are sensitive to things and cautious in speaking, you will have the right way. It can be said that he is eager to learn. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

20. Spring flowers and autumn moon are full of romance, and it is easy to grow old regardless of beauty. Comparing the human heart to pines and cypresses, how many people can survive the cold weather? ——Feng Menglong's "Warning Words"

21. Those who are good at being soldiers do not use force; those who are good at fighting do not get angry; those who are good at defeating the enemy do not fight; those who make good use of others do not follow others. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

22. A gentleman is independent and has no fear, and he is not bored in the world. ——"Book of Changes"

23. The reason why heaven and earth can last forever is because they do not generate themselves, so they can live forever. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

24. If your parents are around, you will not travel far, and you will travel well. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

25. That is, the deer is better than Yu, only entering the forest. As a gentleman, it is better to give up and be stingy. ——"The Book of Changes"

26. The heaven and earth are touched, and all things are transformed; the saints touch people's hearts, and the world is peaceful. ——"Book of Changes"

27. Eat sparingly, drink water, bend your arms and rest on your head, and enjoy it. Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

28. The high mountains stand still and the scenery stops. Although I can't come, my heart yearns for it. ——"The Book of Songs"

29. Among three people, there must be a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——Confucius' "Analects of Confucius"

30. Times are so colorful and changeable, how can we stay in the flood? ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

31. I cannot change my mind and follow the vulgar ways, otherwise I will be miserable and end up poor. ——Qu Yuan's "Songs of the Chu"

32. The same voice corresponds to the same breath, the same energy seeks each other, the water flows wet, the fire dries, the clouds follow the dragon, the wind follows the tiger, each follows its own kind. ——"Book of Changes"

33. If you want others to know you, be diligent in learning, and if you are afraid of others knowing, don't do things. ——Feng Menglong's "Words of Warning"

34. What a tragedy, autumn is full of energy! It is desolate, and the grass and trees are falling and decaying. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

35. The bright white horse is in the empty valley. A bunch of cud is born, and the person is like jade. There is no sound of gold and jade, but a wandering mind. ——"The Book of Songs"

36. Qingqing Zijin, lingering in my heart, even if I don't go, Zi Ning will not inherit the sound. ——"The Book of Songs"

37. The world is turbid and unclear: cicada wings are heavy and a thousand junctures are light; yellow bells are destroyed and abandoned, tile cauldrons thunder; slanderers are high and wise men are nameless. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

38. The ancients said that medicine lies in the heart, and the right medicine comes from the heart. ——Feng Menglong's "Warning Words"

39. There is lake on the mountain, but it is salty. A gentleman has substance in his words and perseverance in his deeds. ——"Book of Changes"

40. Stop when the time comes, and move when the time comes. Movement and stillness do not lose their time, and the path is bright. ——"Book of Changes"

41. When you see a good person, think about it, and when you see a bad person, you should reflect on yourself. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

42. My heart is so fragile that I cannot change it. My heart is so powerful that I can't take it away. ——"The Book of Songs"

43. If you want to avoid it, you must maintain it. If the desire is weak, it must be strengthened. If you want to abolish it, you must strengthen it. If you want to take it, you must hold it firmly.

——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

44. The crooked one is complete, the wrong one is straight, the hollow one is full, the weak one is new, the less one is gained, and the more one is confused. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

45. If good is not accumulated, it is not enough to become famous; if evil is not accumulated, it is not enough to destroy the body. ——"Book of Changes"

46. People are difficult to govern because they are wise. Therefore, those who govern the country with wisdom will be thieves of the country. If the country is not governed with wisdom, the country will suffer. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

47. Today or any other time, I will meet this beloved man. ——"The Book of Songs"

48. A gentleman learns to gather things, asks questions to argue, is generous to live in, and benevolent to practice. ——"Book of Changes"

49. There are zhi in the garden and orchids in the river. I miss the young master but I dare not speak. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

50. A gentleman uses frugality to overcome difficulties, but cannot use glory and wealth. ——"Book of Changes"

51. When the great righteousness fails, there is benevolence and righteousness; when wisdom emerges, there is great hypocrisy; when relatives are in discord, there is filial piety and kindness; when the country is in confusion, there are loyal ministers. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

52. If you don't frown in your life, there will be no gnashing of teeth in the world. ——Feng Menglong's "Warning Words"

53. Everything is fate, and no one can control it at all. ——Feng Menglong's "Warning Words"

54. No one in the world is softer than water, and no one who attacks the strong can win, because it is impossible to change. The weak overcomes the strong, the soft overcomes the strong, no one in the world knows it, and no one can do it. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

55. If you are not angry or enlightened, you are not angry and angry, if you raise one corner and don't counter it with three corners, you will never recover. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

56. A benevolent person sees it as benevolence, and a wise person sees it as wisdom. ——"Book of Changes"

57. A gentleman's business is to be loyal when he thinks ahead, to make up for his mistakes when he retreats, to adapt to his beauty and to save his evil, so he and his subordinates can be close to each other. ——Confucius's "The Classic of Filial Piety"

58. The quiet girl and her Shu are waiting for me in the corner of the city; I love you but don't see you, scratching my head and hesitating. ——"The Book of Songs"

59. The Phoenix Emperor flies, and its feathers also fly to the sky. ——"The Book of Songs"

60. Don't take anything rashly, don't give rashly, don't think rashly, don't ask rashly, be convenient for others, and be content with the situation. ——"Book of Changes"

61. When a superior man hears the Tao, he practices it diligently; when a sergeant hears the Tao, he lives or perishes; when a junior man hears the Tao, he laughs. Not smiling is not enough for the Tao. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

62. Those who do will lose, and those who insist will lose. This is because the sage has no motives and therefore has no failures, and has no attachments and therefore has no failures. ——Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching"

63. A house that accumulates good deeds will always be blessed; a house that accumulates bad deeds will have lingering disasters. ——"Book of Changes"

64. The stain of Bai Gui can still be polished off, but the stain can not be done. ——"The Book of Songs"

65. Wind and thunder are beneficial. A gentleman will move on when he sees something good, and correct when he sees something wrong. ——"Book of Changes"

66. A rat has skin, but a person has no manners; a person has no manners, and behaves undeadly. ——"The Book of Songs"

67. A benevolent person sees it and calls it benevolence, a knowledgeable person sees it and calls it knowledge, but the common people don't know it for daily use; therefore, the way of a gentleman is rare! ——"Book of Changes"

68. Coming out of the east gate, there is a woman like a cloud. Although it is like a cloud, I want to save it. ——"The Book of Songs"

69. Villains regard small kindness as useless and cannot do it, and small evil as harmless and cannot go away. Therefore, evil is accumulated and cannot be covered up, and sin is large and cannot be solved. ——"Book of Changes"

70. Women are also unhappy, scholars behave badly, and scholars are extremely indifferent and have two or three virtues. ——"The Book of Songs"

71. A gentleman cherishes virtue, while a villain cherishes earth. A gentleman cherishes punishment, while a villain cherishes favor. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

72. Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be carved. Yu Yu and He punished him? ——Confucius's "The Analects"

73. If someone comes to the mountains, he will be taken away by the grasshoppers. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

74. One must not know the age of one's parents. One is for joy, the other is for fear. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

75. Failure to teach is the fault of the father; failure to teach strictly is the fault of the teacher. ——"Three Character Classic"

76. Don't talk about the success, don't admonish the success, and don't blame the past. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

77. I hope that one day, there will be a woman riding in the car with a face as beautiful as Shunhua. ——"The Book of Songs"

78. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

79. Faith is not beautiful. Don't believe the good words. Good people don’t argue. The debater is not good. He who knows is not knowledgeable. Scholars don’t know. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

80. The heart is full of love, and the distance is not known. It is hidden in the heart, and how can it be forgotten. ——"The Book of Songs"

81. Make lotus flowers to make clothes, gather hibiscus to make clothes. ——Qu Yuan's "Songs of the Chu"

82. A gentleman is always in comparison, but a villain is not in comparison. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

83. Neighboring countries look at each other and hear the sound of chickens and dogs. The people will not interact with each other until they grow old and die. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

84. Those who know are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

85. When two people are of the same mind, they can break through metal. Words of the same mind are as stinky as orchid. ——"Book of Changes"

86. Filial piety to a husband begins with serving relatives, ends with serving the king, and finally establishes one's integrity. ——Confucius's "The Classic of Filial Piety"

87. It is better to make a lifelong promise and stay married forever. If the harp and harp are played again, the years will be peaceful.

——"The Book of Songs"

88. If a tree is cut down but does not come from its roots, it will regenerate; if a water is blocked but it does not come from its source, it will flow again; if a disaster is destroyed but it does not come from its foundation, it will inevitably lead to chaos. ——"Guoyu"

89. The peach blossoms shine brightly. When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family. ——"The Book of Songs"

90. If you are not in your position, you will not seek political power. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

91. I have three treasures, keep them and protect them. The first is compassion, the second is frugality, and the third is not daring to be the first in the world. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

92. Don't be arrogant when you are in a high position, and don't worry when you are in a low position. ——"Book of Changes"

93. The best good is like water. Water is good for all things without fighting. It is disliked by everyone, so it is basically the Tao. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

94. The tree that hugs each other is born from the smallest grain of wood; the nine-story platform is born from tired soil. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

95. The more you learn, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more you lose. Damage after damage, to the point of doing nothing. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

96. If the heart is upright, evil will naturally not disturb it, so how can there be evil in the body? ——Feng Menglong's "Warning Words"

97. Man follows the earth, earth follows the heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

98. He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. He who is content is rich. The strong have the will. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

99. Don't worry about what others don't know, but worry about what others don't know. ——Confucius' "Analects of Confucius"

100. One yin and one yang are called Tao, and what follows is good, and what is completed is nature. ——"Book of Changes"

101. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——Confucius's "The Analects"

102. Picking up Weiwei is also gentle. When I say return, I say return, and my heart also stops worrying. ——"The Book of Songs"

103. Don't take anything rashly, don't ask rashly, don't think rashly, and don't ask rashly. ——"The Book of Changes"

104. The way of heaven can only make up for the deficiency if there is more damage; the way of man cannot make up for the loss. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

105. When I was fifteen, I was determined to learn; Overstep the rules. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

106. The north wind makes it cool, and the rain and snow make it foggy. Be kind to me and walk hand in hand. ——"The Book of Songs"

107. If you don't support your building, you won't be able to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Nothing is as important as a country, and nothing as important as a building is virtue. ——"Mandarin"

108. It's so sad. It's so sad. I think of the ancients, and they really won my heart. ——"The Book of Songs"

109. People and affairs must be in harmony with heaven and earth, and then they can succeed. ——"Guoyu"

110. Therefore, there is Tai Chi, which generates two rituals, two rituals generate four images, and four images generate Bagua. Bagua determines good and bad luck, and good and bad luck generates great causes. ——"Book of Changes"

111. In the whole world, is it the land of the king; on the shore of the land, is it the minister of the king. ——"The Book of Songs"

112. Generous without corners, great achievements come late. The sound is loud, but the elephant is invisible. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

113. The best thing is like water. Water is good for all things without dispute. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

114. The way to establish heaven is called Yin and Yang, the way to establish earth is called softness and hardness, and the way to establish people is called benevolence and righteousness. ——"Book of Changes"

115. A true man is one who is rich and not weak; he is practical and not luxurious. ——Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching"

116. The trees are being cut and the birds are chirping. Coming from the deep valley, wandering through the trees. Listen to his voice and ask for his friend's voice. ——"The Book of Songs"

117. If quality is better than literature, then you will be wild; if literature is better than quality, you will be history; if literature is better than quality, then you will be a gentleman. ——Confucius' "Analects of Confucius"

118. Rule the country with integrity, use military force with magic, and conquer the world with nothing. ——Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching"

119. Where the fragrant grass was in the past, it is still dry now. ——Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci"

120. Thunder fills the rain, and apes chirp at night. The wind is rustling and the trees are rustling. I miss the young master but I am worried about leaving. ——Qu Yuan's "Songs of Chu"

121. The emperor's son descended to Beizhu, his eyes dim and worried. The autumn wind is blowing, and the waves in the Dongting are under the wooden leaves. ——Qu Yuan's "Songs of Chu"

122. My father gave birth to me, my mother bowed to me, held me and held me, raised me and nurtured me, cared for me and returned me, went in and out of my belly. If you want to repay the virtue, Haotian will ignore it. ——"The Book of Songs"

123. The bright white horse is in the empty valley. A bunch of cud is born, and the person is like jade. ——"The Book of Songs"

124. It is difficult to lose a country because of nothing, but it is prosperous because of many difficulties. ——"Guoyu"

125. When recruiting a boatman, people are involved? No. If you are involved, you must be my friend. ——"The Book of Songs"

126. The house is full of gold and jade, but no one can guard it. If you are proud of your wealth, you will suffer the consequences. Gong then retreats, the way of heaven. ——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

127. Sir, you must be in harmony with the heaven and earth in its virtues, in harmony with the sun and moon in its brightness, in harmony with the order of the four seasons, and in harmony with the ghosts and gods in their good and bad fortunes. ——"Book of Changes"

128. Three friends benefit. Friends who are straight, friends who are understanding, and friends who are knowledgeable are beneficial. ——Confucius' "The Analects"

129. What is metaphysical is called Tao; what is metaphysical is called tool. ——"Book of Changes"

130. Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beautiful, but this is evil; everyone knows that good is good, but this is not good.

——Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"

131. The way of heaven is full but not overflowing, prosperous but not arrogant, and hardworking but not appreciative of its merits.

——"Guoyu"