Chinese Quotes

I will ascend the mountain's summit sublime, where all mountains below appear small in my sight.

会当凌绝顶，一览众山小

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。

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。

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。