Guanzi’s famous sayings

1. A gentleman uses things not for the sake of things. ——Guan Zi

2. A well-stocked warehouse will reveal etiquette; a well-fed and well-fed man will recognize honor and disgrace. ——Guan Zi

3. It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. ——Guan Zi

4. A one-year plan is better than tree valley; a ten-year plan is better than trees; a lifelong plan is better than planting people. ——Guanzi

5. The sea does not shy away from water, so it can become as big as it is; (m.taiks.com) the mountain does not shy away from earth and rocks, so it can become as high as it is; the Lord of Ming does not hate people, so it can become as numerous as possible. ——Guanzi

6. Do the easy things first and then the difficult ones. ——Guanzi