Author of quotes: Hong Styczen. Page 5

If a person has no sincere thoughts, he is like a beggar who goes everywhere with empty hands. If a person has no genuine passion, he is like a wooden idol, which stands where it was placed.

Put a net to fish, and gets into a wild goose. Mantis, grabbing the prey does not notice, as behind him creeps a Sparrow. For each trick there is another trick. Every incident leads to yet unknown events. So is it possible to rely on your knowledge and understanding?

The light in the darkness of night, silence of the flute, singing in ten thousand. of frets: so for the first time revealed to us the unshakable peace of the life. Awakening from dreams in reality, not a single sound in the entire universe: for the first time, hiding us the primordial Chaos of existence. If in such moments "to Shine a light on yourself", I realize that hearing and vision, taste and smell - all this is bondage and desire and passion - all is vanity.

Virtue depends on the breadth of horizons, and horizons grow through knowledge. So anyone who wants to strengthen their virtue, can not fail to broaden your horizons. And to broaden their horizons, increase their knowledge.

Other defects need to be corrected silently. If you put them all on display, you'll be a Vice to expel Vice. Human stubbornness and the need to win the teachings. If you attack them in the open, you're stubbornness in vain to correct stubbornness.

A noble man can not do lightly. If I was frivolous in his actions, the world will entangle me and in me will be no durability or permanence. Thinking you can't be petty. If I'm petty thoughts, things will stain me and in me will not be neither the courage nor the freshness of the spirit.

It is better to promote the common good, than to seek favors for himself alone. It is better to remain faithful to old friends than making new friends. Better to do good in secret, than to strive to glorify his name. It is better not to stand out, than to pass moral behavior.

If at least a little disconnected from the world, it would be like a moth flying into the fire, and the sheep butting the gate. How then to find peace and happiness?

Rest among peace - not true peace. Only when we find peace in the movement, truly comprehend heavenly nature. Fun among the fun - not true joy. Only when will suffer the joy in sorrow, you will understand what living heart.

When a literary work is perfect, it is beautiful and unvarnished. When a perfect man, he is great and without outstanding advantages.

When someone from the household commits a misdemeanor, no need to lash out at him with reproaches, but should not pretend that nothing happened. If the offense uncomfortable to talk straight, tell me a hint, giving the best example. If you do not understand at once, repeat his instructions day by day and they will take effect just as the spring wind drives the cold and warm air melting the ice. Here's how to behave in family life.

The behavior should be exalted, but not fancy. Thoughts should be thin, but not petty. The character needs to be trimmed, but not limp. Manners should be brought up, but not Cutesy.

If a person will have at least one selfish thought, its hardness will result in cowardice, his knowledge - recklessness, his mercy is cruelty, and the purity - perversity. His whole life will be ruined. That's why the ancients believed unselfishness greatest asset. Whoever has them, will dominate the whole world.

In warm weather, all life is growing cold - it dies. Those who cold soul, will not be able to experience the joy, even if they overshadow the mercy of Heaven. Only those who have a warm heart capable of experiencing infinite happiness and eternal love.