Excerpts from Ba Jin’s famous sayings

1. A young and lively heart will never linger in sorrow. ——Ba Jin

2. I still can’t live without nostalgia for this world. What ties my heart is friendship, because I have countless friends scattered all over the world. ——Ba Jin

3. People who speak beautifully are less beautiful when they do things. ——Ba Jin

4. The meaning of life lies in giving, not in receiving, but also in asking. Ba Jin

5. Ideals do not abandon those who pursue them diligently. As long as you do not stop pursuing them, you will bathe in the glory of your ideals. ——Ba Jin

6. The meaning of life lies in giving, not in receiving, nor in asking. ——Ba Jin

7. Life is like a diary, everyone wants to record their own experiences. How humble he felt when he compared his diary entries with his oaths!

8. A person’s life is short, but our careers are infinite and long-lasting. Individuals can suffer a lot of misfortune and a lot of pain, but as long as our labor is integrated into the collective victory, I will have my share of happiness. As long as I live, I actually work for the party and the people. ——Ba Jin

9. Life is like a diary, everyone wants to record their own experiences. But how humble he felt when he compared the diary he had recorded with his oath! ——Ba Jin

10. A warrior always pursues light. He does not lie under the clear sky and enjoy the sunshine, but burns a torch in the darkness to light the way for people and lead them towards the dawn. —— Ba Jin

11. I will feel happy if I do things according to the instructions of my faith, no matter how big or small. ——Ba Jin

12. In order to pursue light and heat, people would rather give up their own lives. Life is lovely. But a cold, lonely life is not as good as a vigorous death. ——Ba Jin

13. A young and lively heart will never linger in sorrow. ——Ba Jin

14. Friends are eternal and have no end. ——Ba Jin

15. I often say that I live by friendship, and friendship is my guiding light. ——Ba Jin

16. No one gets old because he lives a few more years; a person gets old just because he abandons his ideals. Time makes him throw his body towards waiting for goods in pursuit of light and heat, and finally Die under the lamp, or soaked in oil, the moth is worthy of praise. In the last moment, it gets light and heat. ——Ba Jin

17. Silence can easily alienate people from their friends. Passionate speaking and freedom bring people closer to each other. —— Ba Jin

18. The more you say nice words, the more you say them. Once you go too far, you can't stop it; once it becomes a habit, you become addicted. If you don't say empty words, your life will be difficult. ——Ba Jin

19. Be a person who offers help in cold weather and comforts in pain. ——Ba Jin

20. The power that governs a warrior's actions is faith. He can endure all difficulties and pains and achieve his chosen goal. ——Ba Jin

21. Everyone should abide by the laws of life, link personal destiny to the destiny of the nation, and put personal survival in the survival of the group. ——Ba Jin