The famous lines from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms are:

1. How can a man live in heaven and earth and live in depression for a long time? ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 9"

Translation: A man must do something for himself when he lives in the world, Hu Kaiye, and cannot always just do things under the hands of others.

2. A good bird chooses a tree to live in and celebrate, and a wise minister chooses his master to serve. ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 3"

Translation: Good birds will choose a place suitable for their survival, and talented people will choose wise bosses to do things.

3. Jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned but its knots cannot be destroyed. ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 76"

Translation: Jade can be broken, but its pure white nature cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned, but its joints cannot be destroyed.

4. A hero is one who has great ambitions, has a good plan, has the opportunity to contain the universe, and can swallow the aspirations of heaven and earth. ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 21"

Translation: People who can be called heroes are those who have lofty ambitions, have sophisticated strategies, have a mind that embraces the universe, and have the ambition to swallow up the world. . Only by looking down on worldly fame and wealth can one's ambitions be clear; only by being peaceful in body and mind can one realize lofty ideals.

5. Be indifferent to clarify your ambitions. Peaceful and far-reaching. ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms·The Thirtieth Pants Call Seven Chapters"

Translation: Only by looking down on worldly fame and wealth can one's ambitions be clear; only by being peaceful and tranquil in body and mind can one realize lofty ideals.

6. When you return to the army, do not hide it, and do not pursue the poor enemy. ——"Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 95"

Translation: Do not attack the retreating army secretly, and do not chase the enemy who has nowhere to go.

7. They are born from the same roots, so there is no need to rush into conflict! ——"Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 79"

Translation: We are brothers, why do we kill each other?

8. If the secret is not kept secret, you will be harmed. ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 1"

Translation: When planning a major event, you must pay attention to confidentiality. If the secret is accidentally leaked, not only will you fail to achieve your goal, but it will harm yourself.

9. It is unwise to act without knowing the owner! ——"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 31"

Translation: It is really foolish not to find a wise king and wise master to assist him in achieving his great cause.

10. Those who are above fulfill their aspirations, and those who are below are responsible for their achievements; the long Yellow River, I will help you! ——"Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 26"

Translation: The leader is ambitious and arrogant about his courage, while his subordinates only know how to seek power and profit. The Yellow River flows eastward, and I don’t know my fate. Where is it?