Selected inspirational quotes from ancient Chinese classics

1. I have been suffering for a hundred years, but I have never found a close friend. ——"Du Fu"

2. People plan things, but God makes things happen! ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

3. As we grow old, we forget many things, but we never forget to miss lovesickness. ——"Bai Juyi"

4. It's sad to dream of an immortal, one dream can ruin your life. ——"Bai Juyi"

5. Be open-minded and reasonable. Scholars should abide by these four words. ——"Zhu Xi"

6. Live as a hero, and die as a ghost. ——"Li Qingzhao"

7. When you are close to the water, you know the nature of fish, and when you are close to the mountains, you know the sounds of birds. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

8. All warriors rely on the right combination to win by surprise. ——"The Art of War"

9. It is difficult to have a full day without any intention. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

10. People cannot be judged by appearance, and sea water cannot be measured. ——"Feng Menglong"

11. People are afraid of three meetings, and trees are afraid of one ink line. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

12. There are straight trees in the mountains, but there are no straight people in the world. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

13. People are born straight, and they are born recklessly, and they are lucky to be spared. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

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

15. Being a teacher is more important than etiquette, and making friends is more important than trust. ——"Zhu Xi"

Classic classical inspirational quotes

1. Although a gentleman does not play with things to lose his ambition, he often uses circumstances to adjust his mind. ——"Hong Yingming"

2. What you say today should not be changed tomorrow because of small interests. ——"Zeng Guofan"

3. A dead tree grows again in spring, and no one can grow young again twice. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

4. To sacrifice someone who is not a ghost is flattery. Not doing what is right is a lack of courage. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

5. A person washes his mind to remove evil, just like bathing his body to remove dirt. ——"Zhu Xi"

6. When men are older, they should be married, and when women are older, they should be married. If they don't get married, they will make a joke. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

7. If you do things faster than you think, it will be worse than when you do it, and if your intentions are not as good as calmness. ——"Zeng Guofan"

8. The moon and stars are sparse, and the black magpie flies south, circling the tree three times, what branch can I rely on? ——"Cao Cao"

9. Flying high Birds die from delicious food; fish from deep springs die from fragrant bait. ——"Feng Menglong"

10. When listening, you should listen to reason. Once you hear it, you will easily assume it, but you will often make many mistakes. ——"Zeng Guofan"

11. A small impatience will mess up a big plan. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

12. A big dream is about to end, but it is just like a small insect. ——"Zhang Dai"