1. Huge buildings are always made of wood and stone. Why not make one wood and one stone? I do little bits and pieces from time to time, just for this. ("To Lai Shaolin" 1935)

2. I hope that all Chinese young people will get rid of the air conditioning and just move up, without having to listen to the words of those who give up on themselves. Those who can do things do things, and those who can speak out speak out. With a little heat and a little light, it is like a firefly; it can also shine a little in the dark without waiting for a torch. ("Reflections 41" 1918)

3. A nation with many people who are "not ashamed to be the last" will never "fall apart" all at once no matter what happens. , every time I watch a sports meeting, I often think like this: The winners are certainly respectable, but the competitors who do not stop running to the finish line even though they fall behind, and the spectators who do not smile when they see such competitors, are the future of China. spine. ("This and That" 1926)

4. After all, they have defeated militarism, but their critics still blame themselves and have many dissatisfactions. Dissatisfaction is an upward wheel that can carry dissatisfied humans forward towards humanity.

There are many races of people who are not complacent. They always move forward and always have hope.

Woe to the race of people who only know how to blame others but don’t know how to reflect on themselves!

("Reflections Sixty-one" 1919)

5. Even if it is difficult, you still have to do it; the more difficult it is, the more you have to do it. Reform has never been smooth sailing, and the sneers only agreed after seeing success... ("The Rebirth of Chinese Language", 1934)

6. Before requiring the emergence of genius, We should first ask for the people who can make genius grow. ——For example, if you want to have trees and beautiful flowers, you must have good soil; without soil, there will be no flowers and trees; so soil is actually more important than flowers and trees. ("Before Genius" 1926)

7. Although the Chinese themselves are not good at war, they do not curse war; although they are unwilling to go to war, they do not sympathize with those who do not want to go to war. of others; although he thinks of himself, he does not think of himself in others. ("A Young Man's Dream Translator's Preface 2" 1919)

8. In China, especially in cities, if there is a person who falls suddenly ill or falls to the ground due to a sudden illness, or someone is injured after a car rolls over or falls. , there are many passers-by watching or even happy, but very few people are willing to reach out to help. ("Experience" 1933)

9. I always feel that the foreign devils are more civilized than the Chinese. They only care about arranging goods, but their character is very learnable. This kind of people dare to criticize their own country. There are very few Chinese people who are wrong. (Twenty-nine Letters from Two Places, 1925)

10. My previous attack on society was actually boring. The society did not know that I was attacking. If it had known, I would have been dead long ago without a burial place...I was able to survive because most of them were illiterate and did not know, and my words were ineffective, like an arrow shot into the sea. Otherwise, a few miscellaneous feelings can kill you. The people's desire for punishment is no less than that of scholars and warlords. ("Answer to Mr. Youheng", 1927)

11. The masses, especially those in China, are always spectators of drama. If the sacrifice appears to be generous, they have watched a tragedy; if it appears to be cowardly (that is, fearful and trembling), they have watched a farce. In Beijing's mutton shops, there are often a few people licking the sheep with their mouths open, as if they are quite happy. Human sacrifice can only benefit them so much. And even if they couldn't walk a few steps afterwards, they didn't forget to forgive! ("What Happens to the Gambling Land" 1926)

12. I just don't understand why the Chinese people are so calm about the old situation, but so anxious about the newer opportunities; Are you so willing to compromise on the success of the situation? Are you so demanding and blaming for the initial success? ("This and That" 1926)

13. As long as it has always been like this, it is a treasure. Even if the swelling is unknown, if it happens to a Chinese person, "the red and swollen parts will be as beautiful as peach blossoms; when they are ulcerated, they will be as beautiful as cheese." It is wonderful to say.

("Summary Record Thirty-Nine" 1919)

14. Unfortunately, the Chinese only show the appearance of ferocious beasts to sheep, and the appearance of sheep to ferocious beasts, so even if they show the appearance of ferocious beasts, They are still cowardly citizens. If this continues, it will definitely come to an end. I think that if China is to be saved, there is no need to add anything to it. As long as young people use these two ancient methods in reverse, it will be enough; when the opponent is like a ferocious beast, act like a ferocious beast; when the opponent is like a sheep, Like a sheep! ("Sudden Thought. 7" 1925)

15. The Chinese not only "do not start with a military leader" and "do not start with disaster", they even "do not start with blessings." Therefore, it is not easy to reform anything; most people are afraid to be pioneers and pioneers. However, human nature can really be as peaceful as Taoism says; there is so much to want. Since we don't dare to take the direct route, we have no choice but to use conspiracy and means. As a result, people have become increasingly cowardly. Since they "aren't the first", they naturally don't dare to "be the last". Therefore, even though they are a large group of people, they "disperse like birds and beasts" at the slightest sign of crisis. ("This and That" 1926)

16. The Chinese are originally people who like to "get first". They would like to get on and off the tram, buy a train ticket, and send a registered letter as soon as they arrive. is the first. ("In Defense of Translation" 1933)

17. If the dead are not buried in the hearts of the living, they are really dead. ("Empty Talk" 1926)

18. As long as Chinese children are born, no matter whether they are good or not, as long as they have many children, no matter whether they are talented or not, the people who give birth to them will live up to their teachings. responsibility. Although the phrase "a large population" can be used to close one's eyes and be conceited, however, these large numbers of people are just rolling around in the dust. When they were young, they did not regard them as human beings, and they will not be able to be human beings when they grow up. ("Impressions 25", 1918)

19. The Chinese have a contradictory thought, that is: they want their descendants to survive, but they also want to live long and never die; Fa Ke thought that he had to die, but he hoped that his body would never rot. ("The old tune has been sung" 1927)