Life Lessons That Will Solve 95% Of Your Problems | Ancient Chinese quotes |

You appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. There is nothing difficult in the world, as long as you set your mind to it. Know yourself, and know your enemy, or be defeated. Don't be afraid of slow progress, just be afraid of standing still. Persist and keep at it, and even rotten wood can be broken, metal and stone can be engraved. You can't catch a cub without entering the tiger's den. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know. Know yourself, or be defeated in a hundred battles. The straightest tree is the first to be cut down. The well with the sweetest water is the first to be drained. There is no victory in winning the battles. There is victory in subduing your enemy without fighting at all. Patience is a tree with bitter roots that bears sweet fruits. Suppress your desire for glory, and you will never be disappointed. Watch your words and your deeds, for your words shall be spoken, and your deeds shall be copied. A great man is hard on himself. A small man is hard on others. A coin a day makes a thousand coins in a thousand days. Time may saw through a tree, and dripping water can wear away stone. If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by. If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things. Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting. It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy. Never trust a friend who is silent about your flaws. When three people walk together, there must be one I can learn from. An ant's hole can cause the collapse of a dam. Three parts fate. Seven parts hard work. A good bird chooses a tree to nest in. A wise official chooses a ruler to serve. When drinking water, think of its source. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. In the art of war, do not attack an enemy on high ground, and do not meet him when he has the advantage of a hill.