Home / Quotes / Quote by Lu Xun

Quote by Lu Xun

“Men who have not known the horror of death are not likely to be awed by it.”

Quote by Lu Xun

Author

Lu Xun (September 25, 1881 - October 19, 1936), originally named Zhou Shuren, was one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His works deeply revealed the darkness of the feudal society and the sufferings of the people, and had a profound impact on the world. more

You May Also Like

“Like students going to school, the planes on their bombing missions fly over Beijing each morning. And each time I hear their engines attack the air I feel a certain slight tension, as if I were witnessing the invasion of Death, though this heightens my consciousness of the existence of Life.”

Ifs Feels School Certain Existence Consciousness Morning Air Students Missions Planes Tension Engines Existential Invasion Bombing Beijing Existence Of Life

Author:Lu Xun

“Why should young people look for guides who hang out gided placards to advertise themselves? They would do better to look for friends, unite with them, and advance together towards some quarter where it seems possible to survive.”

People Should Looks Seems Together Young Guides Hanging Out Quarters Existential

Author:Lu Xun

“I could not blot out hope, for hope belongs to the future.”

Book:Call to Arms

Source: Call to Arms

“The ability to forget the past enables people to free themselves gradually from the pain they once suffered; but it also often makes them repeat the mistakes of their predecessors.”

People Pain Past Ability Forget Mistake Repeats Existential Predecessors Forget The Past

Author:Lu Xun

“When I open my eyes in the morning, I am not confronted by a world, but by a million possible worlds.”

World Eye Morning Millions Possibility

Author:Colin Wilson

“Deep at the bottom of the well no warmth has yet returned, The rain which sighs and feels so cold has dampened withered roots. What sort of man at such a time would come to visit the teacher? As this is not a time for flowers, I find I've come alone.”

Men Feels Wells Teacher Flower Cold Rain Roots Bottom Warmth Sigh December Me Alone Withered

Author:Su Shi

“Method is the very hinge of business, and there is no method without punctuality.”

Method Hinges Punctuality Punctual

Book:The Works of Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life

Source: The Works of Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life

“Here's other quotes and sayings you can motivate yourself with. Practice only makes for improvement.”

Practice Improvement

Author:Les Brown

“Nobody likes sweaty coleslaw.”

Author:Aaron Sanchez

“I am afraid that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.”

Doe Work Inspiring Organization Employment Sensibility Propriety

Author:Jane Austen