Chinese Quotes about Life

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Chinese song of the day

Patrick Brasca - Somebody

Movie of the day

The Eye of the Dragon's Princess

龙无目 Lóng wú mù

- a historical fantasy movie -

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Chinese quotes and proverbs

1

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

种树最好的时机是二十年前,其次就是现在。

Zhòngshù zuìhǎo de shíjī shì èrshí nián qián, qícì jiùshì xiànzài.

2

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

任何值得去的地方,都没有捷径。

Rènhé zhíde qù de dìfang, dōu méiyǒu jiéjìng.


3

Be the change you want to see in the world.

欲变世界,先变其身.

Yù biàn shìjiè, xiān biàn qí shēn.


4

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

永远记住,自己取得成功的决心比什么都重要。

Yǒngyuǎn jìzhù, zìjǐ qǔdé chénggōng de juéxīn bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.


5

Not taking action is the same as giving up.

不做出行动,就等于放弃。

Bú zuòchū xíngdòng, jiù děngyú fàngqì.


6

Whatever you set your mind on and believe, you will achieve.

成功取决于思想和信念。

Chénggōng qǔjuéyú sīxiǎng hé xìnniàn.


7

Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.

幸福不是现成的,而是要靠行动创造的。

Xìngfú bú shì xiànchéng de, érshì yào kào xíngdòng chuàngzào de.


8

It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop.

不怕慢,就怕站。

Bú pà màn, jiù pà zhàn.


9

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

除非你有勇气到达看不到岸边的地方,否则你永远不可能跨越大洋。

Chúfēi nǐ yǒu yǒngqì dàodá kānbudào ànbiān de dìfang, fǒuzé nǐ yǒngyuǎn bù kěnéng kuàyuè dàyáng


10

The greatest danger for most of us is not our aim is too high and we can't reach it, 

but that is it too low for us to reach it.

对于大多数人来说,最可怕的不是目标订得太高无法触及,而是订得太低垂手可得。

Duìyú dàduōshù rén láishuō, zuì kěpà de bú shì mùbiāo dìng de tài gāo wúfǎ chùjí, érshì dìng děi tài dī chuí shǒu kě dé.


sources of today's quote: https://www.chineseclass101.com/chinese-vocabulary-lists/top-10-inspirational-quotes/


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