· To win every battle is good but not the best; to force the enemy to yield without fighting is the best choice.· In the art of war,to be victorious in all battles is not the best tactics; to defeat your enemy without any battle is the best choice.( The A...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · There lies a glassy oblong pool,| Where light and shade pursue their course. | How can it be so clear and cool? | For water fresh comes from its source.(Zhu Xi [1130-1200]: “Reflections on Books”)...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · The land extends a thousand li,where people live and rest.(“The Swallow”,The Book of Poetry [Compiled in the Spring and Autumn Period])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · When good government prevails in a state,to think only of ones stipend is a disgrace; and,when bad government prevails,to think only of ones stipend is also a disgrace.(The Analects of Confucius [551-479 BC])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · When a country is well governed,poverty and meanness are things to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed,wealth and honour are things to be ashamed of.(The Analects of Confucius [551-479 BC])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · When good government prevails in a state,the language may be lofty and bold,and actions the same. When bad government prevails,the actions may be lofty and bold,but the language may be with some reserve.( The Analects of Confucius [551-479 BC])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · When good government prevails in ones state,one can embark on an official career. When bad government prevails,one can pack up and go into retirement.(The Analects of Confucius [551-479 BC])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · If the nation be governed well,it owes the merits to you all;if the nation be administered worse,the fault belongs to me,and I should be punished.(The Book of History [of the 6th century BC])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · How can you be known as a good historian if you fail to make any comments?(Wang Yucheng [954-1001]: “Ode to the Snow”)...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    · If they are well fed,warmly clad,and comfortably lodged,without being taught at the same time,they may behave almost like beasts.( The Works of Mencius [c.372-c. 289 BC])...[繼續(xù)閱讀]