Wisdom Insights: Classic Quotes on Life Philosophy
Life is about worldly endeavors; career is of utmost importance. As long as there is breath, never slacken. When the east wind blows and times change, seize the opportunity to forge ahead. — Wu Yuzhang
All things may fade, but gratitude grows more powerful with the passage of time. — Laboulaye
A sound talent structure should consist of the "experienced" (old horses finding the path), the "pillars" (the mainstay), and the "youthful" (newborn calves). Only in this way can they complement and enhance each other.
He who touches others with sincerity will be met with sincerity in return.
Bad people live to eat and drink, while good people eat and drink to live. — Socrates
He who strives achieves; breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats leads the Qin gates back to Chu; the painstaking person is never failed by Heaven; lying on brushwood and tasting gall allows three thousand Yue soldiers to swallow Wu.
My philosophy of life is work; I want to reveal the mysteries of nature and benefit humanity. — Thomas Edison
People may allow a stranger to prosper, but they often find it hard to tolerate the promotion of someone close to them. This is because peers experience comparison and conflicts of interest, whereas such issues do not exist with strangers.
Recognizing one's shortcomings leads to self-reflection; recognizing one's struggles leads to self-strengthening. — The Book of Rites
To be taut without slackening is the skill of both civil and military arts; to be slack without tautening is the failure of both. Tautness and slackness constitute the Way of Civil and Military. — The Book of Rites
If I have any achievement, it is not the result of talent, but the result of diligence and perseverance. — Charles Darwin
The wise may have a thousand thoughts and still err once; the foolish may have a thousand thoughts and still gain once. — Yanzi Spring and Autumn
Ignorance in childhood is cute; in youth, it is laughable; in young adulthood, it is pitiable; in middle age, it is lamentable; and in old age, it is tragic.
On every path, hundreds or thousands are working hard, which is why famous figures are few and far between. The ocean is already crowded with whales. — Falaisée
