Top 976 Quotes & Sayings by Chinese Authors - Page 4

I don't have a life where it's galas, posh affairs. It's me, my dog and a sofa. And a TV.

The threat of extinction is more real than many realise. And the damage done to elephants directly leads to destruction of the ecosystem.

I want to use whatever resources in the world we can use, unite whatever force we can unite, ally with whichever partner we can find.

Suning Appliance has no problem of financial risk. Do you think I'm risky? I'm definitely not risky.

The AAC is the best amateur event in the region and the most important tournament to me every year.

In the early days of the Russian Revolution in 1917, I was completely in sympathy with it. I felt that it established a new era in the history of the modern world. I was so overwhelmed by it that, if people made any unfriendly comment, I would vigorously defend it. If people condemned the Communist party, I would speak in its defense.

In the '80s and '90s, China went through a giant change. It needed all resources. At the time, I was in the recycled paper business, and I realized the China market was a blank slate.

By making a company successful, you can provide more employment, and, if you treat your staff well, then your business itself becomes a charity.

For a writer, life is always too short to write. I will just try my best during what remains of my life.

The audition process is like playing games at times, where you have to pass many levels. Sometimes, you could pass the contract negotiation level, but in the end, the producer may decide to use a different actor instead.

When an incident is reported, HR almost always starts from a place of disbelief. They request evidence and ask for proof. But if HR is investigating a sexual harassment case within the company, it is their duty as HR to protect their employees. That is the sentiment that has to shift.

When I go on the set, I'm so rushed. When I see the actors at rehearsal, when I love it, I want to keep the mood - my mood and the actors' mood also. So I have to push the crew faster. I don't want to lose the mood.

Since my dimples only appear whenever I smile, facing everything in life with that smile is a wonderful feeling. Eyes are also the window to one's self. Just a look can reflect your identity and experiences.

When Chinese get together - what's buried stays buried. We don't even discuss our embarrassing early days struggling in Chicago.

Piracy has destroyed the domestic market.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

There are tough elements of rural life of course, but I didn't put them in my videos.

Awards are not the only markers of success; I don't judge myself just based on them. I believe that each cinema-goer has his own mental trophies.

The important thing to know is that life will always deal us a few bad cards, but we have to play those cards the best we can. And we can play to win. This was one lesson I picked up when I was a teenager. It has been my guiding principle ever since. When I wanted something, the best person to depend on was myself.

As long as I'm making something from my voice, from my perspective there will be Asian American content because I am the storyteller.

I grew up in a little funny town called Xuzhou, in the countryside, very poor. We didn't have hot water. We were four children: three girls and a boy.

A country that cannot support entrepreneurship has no hope.

'YouKu' means what's best and what's cool in Chinese. So, the whole product philosophy really revolves around how to help users, from a massive video database, finds what's best and what's cool.

The U.S. and European markets have become mature, profit margins are lower, and equipment isn't so new. Because profits are relatively low, it limits the willingness of companies to invest in newer equipment.

I really can't hate more than 5 or 10 years. Wouldn't it be terrible to be always burdened with those primary emotions you had at one time?

It is my idea to make capitalism create socialism in China so that these two economic forces of human evolution will work side by side in future civilization.

Environmental protection and economic development are not in conflict. Environmental protection is not a burden but a source for innovation. It can increase competition, create jobs, and lifts the economy.

There's so little representation of people who look like me behind the camera that it makes you want to say yes to any opportunity out of desperation. It puts you in a situation where you can't make your best work. Diversity for cheap.

If there's Cold War, no 'Star Wars' in China.

We live in a global village. No country can live in isolation of others like Robinson Crusoe.

You've gotta understand camera angles, camera movement - a kick that may not be very powerful may look very powerful from a certain angle.

Technology could benefit or hurt people, so the usage of tech is the responsibility of humanity as a whole, not just the discoverer. I am a person before I'm an AI technologist.

The weeping voices rise straight up and strike the clouds. A passer-by at the roadside asks a conscript why, The conscript answers only that drafting happens often.

How can we make sure that Confucianism is to be practiced? One must enforce it with power, and to have power, one must have a strong army.

I personally don't distinguish between artistic and commercial films.

I don't want to engage in politics; it's too hot.

China should cut heavy industries' share in gross domestic output by 9 percentage points between 2013 and 2030 to meet its pollution cuts target.

Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion.

You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die.

In a traditional Japanese or Chinese garden, it's not only about the building or temple but about the whole setup - the structure, the landscape, the light, the plants, the water. The whole experience that makes your life there so beautiful.

Beethoven and Beatles, Mozart and Michael Jackson, Paganini and Prince - I like them all.

I have always had a relationship with clothes.

We become what we do.

The Chinese government still would like to see U.S. Internet companies explore the Chinese market, providing they are willing to abide by Chinese law. I think companies like Facebook should think about the Chinese market.

On a school day, I practice for two hours and more than half a day on weekends.

We won't let you down. We will work together and successfully complete this mission.

When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents' restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin.

Working in front of the camera keeps me alive.

China is a government-oriented economy. No one can say he can run his business entirely without government connections. Anybody who says that he or she can do things alone... is a hypocrite.

There's so much of our behavior that kind of curdles and hardens as we get into adulthood, and it becomes so much more difficult to be hopeful and to dream extravagantly.

Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.

Of course we want to pocket Fisker. But we will bid rationally. Whatever the result, nothing can stop us from making electric cars.

When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased.

For me, the beauty of a person is a matter of the whole package. You have to look at the whole thing, not just a matter of outward appearance or whatever. It has to do with one's character, personality, upbringing and so on.

My biggest dream is to win four Majors in a year.

I think there are many faces to everyone. I also have my bad sides. Also I think everyone is trying to improve their shortcomings to become more wholesome.

There is a battle between me and Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei. We always do our best.

I really make sure that my girls understand the importance of education. I don't want them to be spoilt and only know private school kids. I want them to behave well by example.

Best Buy is just too Western! They do not stock enough Chinese brands, and Chinese people do not want to buy foreign brands.