A collection of classic sayings and aphorisms from ancient saints

The sky is high and the birds can fly. (Ancient Poetry)

There are close friends in the sea, and they are as close to each other as far away as the world. (Wang Bo)

When you reach the top of the mountain, you can see all the small mountains at a glance. (Du Fu)

When misfortune comes, blessings rely on it; when blessings come, the pot lies on it. ("Laozi")

Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. (The Analects of Confucius)

Listening together will lead to enlightenment, believing only partially will lead to darkness. ("Zizhi Tongjian")

It is not too late to look after the dog when you see the rabbit; it is not too late to repair the dead sheep. ("Warring States Policy")

The first to get the moon is the tower near the water, and the flowers and trees facing the sun are easy to spring. (Su Lin)

The one who is close to vermillion is red, and the one who is close to ink is black. (Fu Xuan)

A broken mirror does not change its brightness, and a dead orchid does not change its fragrance. (Meng Jiao)

The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. (The Analects of Confucius)

A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. (Confucius)

A gentleman is concerned about the road but not about poverty. (The Analects of Confucius)

When you are old and strong, you would rather have a white-headed heart; when you are poor and strong, you will not fall into the clouds. (Wang Bo)

The old man is brave and ambitious. In his old age, the martyr is full of ambition. (Cao Cao)

Flowing water does not rot, and door hinges do not suffer from beetles. (Lu Shi Chun Qiu)

The road is long and long, and it has been built for a long time. I will search up and down. (Qu Yuan)

A horse's power can be seen from a distance, and a person's heart can be seen from time to time. (Yuan Qu "Strive to Repay Gratitude")

Falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect flowers. (Gong Zizhen)

If you are full of losses, you will benefit modestly. (Shang Shu)

Smart and eager to learn, not ashamed to ask questions (Confucius)

Don’t worry if you have no friends in the future, no one in the world will know you. (Gao Shi)

Don’t take it easy. The young man's head is full of sorrow! (Yue Fei)

The wind will destroy the trees if they are beautiful. (Old Book of the Tang Dynasty)

How can the hair be attached if the skin is not left? (Biography)

His music is high and his harmony is low (Song Yu)

If his body is upright, he will not follow orders; if his body is not upright, he will not follow orders (The Analects of Confucius)< /p>

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (Laozi)

The mistakes of others are the lessons of others. (Book of Han)

Never forget the past. ("Warring States Policy")

Perseverance can be carved into gold and stone (Xunzi's "Encouragement to Learning")

Blue is taken from blue and green from blue. (Xunzi) The green mountains cannot cover it, and it will flow eastward after all. (Xin Qiji)

Clear water produces hibiscus, which naturally removes the carvings. (Li Bai)

If you are poor, you will change, if you change, you will be general, and if you are general, you will be long-term. (Book of Changes)

If you are poor, you will be good for yourself; if you are rich, you will be good for the world. ("Mencius")

Since ancient times, no one has died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history. (Wen Tianxiang)

No one has any faults, but if he can correct his faults, there is no greater good. ("Zuo Zhuan")

The benevolent see it as benevolence, the wise see it as wisdom. ("The Book of Changes")

It is the time for men to get angry when the lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock. Black-haired people don't know how to study hard early, white-haired people regret studying late. (Yan Zhenqing)

Don't wait for closure, the young man's head will turn white, and he will feel empty and sad. (Yue Fei)

The mountains never get too high and the water never gets too deep. (Cao Cao)

There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers. (Lu You)

I don’t have the wings of a colorful phoenix, but I have a clear mind. (Li Shangyin)

He was a hero in life and a hero in death. (Li Qingzhao)

Life has its limits, and knowledge (wisdom) has no limits. (Zhuangzi)

The rope cuts the wood, and the water drops penetrate the stone. (Luo Dajing of the Song Dynasty)

A sage will surely lose something if he worries a lot; a fool will gain something if he worries a lot. ("Yan Zi Chun Qiu")

It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. ( "Guan Zi" Quan Xiu")

A scholar must be ambitious and have a long way to go. (The Analects of Confucius)

Knowledge of worldly affairs is knowledge, and understanding of human feelings is writing. ("A Dream of Red Mansions")

When the book is used, it will be less regrettable. (Lu You)

The sparse shadows are slanting across the clear and shallow water, and the faint fragrance floats in the moonlight at dusk. (Lin Bu)

Whoever speaks from the heart will be rewarded with three rays of spring. (Mengjiao)

When the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people observe it, there are no disciples. ("Book of Rites")

Stones from other mountains can attack jade. ("The Book of Songs" Xiaoya)

There is no place to be found after wearing iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get there. ("Water Margin")

The peach and plum trees do not say anything, and they make their own mistakes. (Historical Records)

The weather is not as good as the favorable geographical situation, and the favorable geographical conditions are not as good as the harmony of people. ("Mencius")

Everything in the world is difficult and easy. If you do it, it will be easy; if you don't do it, it will be easy. (Uncle Peng Duan)

Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. (Gu Yanwu)

The course of heaven is constant, and it does not exist for Yao, nor does it perish for Jie. "Gou Zi")

Because of human nature, he will never stop talking if his words are not shocking (Du Fu)

I dare not forget about my country despite my humble position (Lu You)

The way of civil and military affairs is one piece at a time. (Book of Rites)

Articles are written according to the time, and poems are written according to the situation. (Bai Juyi)

There is a sequence of hearing the Tao. There are specialties in the arts. (Han Yu)

My life has its limits, but my knowledge has no limits. ("Zhuangzi")

Don't do evil because it is small, and don't do good because it is small. for.

(Liu Bei)

Birds of a feather flock together, and people divide into groups. (Book of Changes)

Be worried about the worries of the world first, and be happy after the joys of the world. (Fan Zhongyan)

The little lotus has just revealed its sharp corners, and a dragonfly has already stood on it. (Yang Wanli)

A single spark can start a prairie fire. (Shang Shu)

Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is peril. (Confucius)

Be tireless in learning and tireless in teaching. (Confucius)

Learn and then realize your shortcomings. (Book of Rites)

There is no end to learning. (Xunzi)

Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are warned. (Preface to Mao's poems)

The song "Yangchun" must be played by only a few; given its great reputation, it is difficult to live up to it.

("Book of the Later Han Dynasty")

Excellence in work requires diligence, but waste in waste

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