Chinese Quotes

When mountains have no peaks, when rivers run dry, when winter thunders roll, when summer snow falls, when heaven and earth merge as one—only then would I dare to part from you.

山无陵，江水为竭，冬雷震震，夏雨雪，天地合，乃敢与君绝。

If love between two hearts is true, why should they stay together day and night?

两情若是久长时，又岂在朝朝暮暮。

What is learned from books is ultimately superficial; true understanding comes only through personal practice.

纸上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行

Heaven has endowed me with talents for eventual use; gold scattered will return again.

天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来。

The gentleman seeks within himself; the petty man seeks from others.

君子求诸己，小人求诸人。

He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened. He who conquers others has physical strength; he who conquers himself is truly strong.

知人者智，自知者明。胜人者有力，自胜者强。