Quotes

In truth, every person's life is a world all unto its own, and even the most ordinary among us will fight till the bitter end for that world.

—Lu Yao, author

其實，我們每個人的生活都是一個世界，即使是最平凡的人，也要為他生活的那個世界而奮斗。

——作家路遙

In adult life, beating the enemy is no easy task. But, when people sense that you are no one to be trifled with, you will easily be given the respect you richly deserve, and you will easily be rewarded with many good relationships.

—Wu Zhihong, psychologist

成年人之間誰也不容易摧毀誰。當別人感知到你是一個不好惹的人時，你反而容易得到尊重，也容易收獲好的關系。

——心理學家武志紅

In those who agree with me I see kindness； in those who disagree with me I see wisdom.

—Meditations on Lifeby Bi Shumin

我對贊同我的人，感悟的是他的善意。我對反對我的人，考察的是他的智慧。

——畢淑敏《關于人生的沉思》

There are a great many problems in life which cannot be solved by the power of the martial arts fist. The reason why Man is known as the wisest under creation is not because of his strength, but because of his intelligence. For if it were up to mere strength alone,Man would be powerless even to overcome the ass pulling the plough in the field.

—Gu Long, wuxia novelist

世上有很多事并不是武功可以解決的。人之所以為萬物之靈，只因為他的智慧，并不是因為他的力氣，若論力氣，連匹驢子都要比人強得多。

——武俠小說家古龍

People often say, “It's because they are family that they understand each other,” or “It's because they are family that they tell each other everything.” But I'll tell you what, “It's because we are family that we don't want each other to know,” and “It's because we are family that we can't understand each other,” is actually closer to the truth.

—Hirokazu Kareeda,Japanese filmmaker

人們常說“正因為是家人才互相理解”“正因為是家人才無話不談”，然而事實并非如此，“正因為是家人才不想讓他們知道”“正因為是家人才無法理解”反而更符合現實。

——日本電影人是枝裕和