Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

All things are difficult before they are easy.

All things are difficult before they are easy.

A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.

A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.

The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter
succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle.
The most read more

The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter
succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle.
The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent
nonaggressiveness. This is called the mastery of men.

I would rather think of life as a good book. The further you get into it,
the more it begins read more

I would rather think of life as a good book. The further you get into it,
the more it begins to come together and make sense.

The great end of life is not knowledge but action.

The great end of life is not knowledge but action.

Unhappiness is in not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to
get it.

Unhappiness is in not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to
get it.

There's a way to do it better - find it.

There's a way to do it better - find it.

I've got to keep breathing. It'll be my worst business
mistake if I don't.

I've got to keep breathing. It'll be my worst business
mistake if I don't.