Home / Quotes / Quote by Zicheng Hong

Quote by Zicheng Hong

“Those who have come to an impasse should examine their original intentions; those who have succeeded should note where they are heading.”

Quote by Zicheng Hong

Author

Zicheng Hong was a prominent philosopher during the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. He is known for his contributions to Neo-Confucian philosophy, particularly his work on the nature of human nature and moral cultivation. His teachings have had a lasting impact on Chinese intellectual history. more

You May Also Like

“When the rich and well-established, who should be generous, are instead spiteful and cruel, they make their behavior wretched and base in spite of their wealth and position. When the intellectually brilliant, who should be reserved, instead show off, they are ignorant and foolish in their weakness in spite of their brilliance.”

Should Wells Shows Wealth Rich Position Behavior Weakness Brilliant Foolish Ignorant Generous Spite Taoism Wretched Brilliance Reserved Showing Off Spiteful

Author:Zicheng Hong

“After one has been in a lowly position, one knows how dangerous it is to climb to a high place, Once one has been in the dark, one knows how revealing it is to go into the light. Having maintained quietude, one knows how tiring compulsive activity is. Having nurtured silence, one knows how disturbing much talk is.”

Knows Has Beens Light Dark Silence Know How Dangerous Position Activity Climbs Taoism Tire Revealing Disturbing High Places

Author:Zicheng Hong

“To conquer demons, first conquer your mind. When the mind is subdued, demons withdraw obediently. To control knaves, first control your own mood. When your mood is balanced, scoundrels cannot get at you.”

Mind Firsts Mood Conquer Demon Taoism Balanced Scoundrels Knaves

Author:Zicheng Hong

“In matters of desire, don't get hastily involved because of easy availability; once you get involved, you will sink in deeply. In matters of principle, don't back off for fear of difficulty; once you back down, you will lose your ground entirely.”

Matter Desire Easy Loses Principles Involved Difficulty Taoism Get Involved Availability

Author:Zicheng Hong

“When people are determined, they can overcome fate; when the will is unified, it can mobilize energy. Enlightened people do not even let nature put them in a set mold.”

People Energy Fate Overcoming Determined Enlightened Taoism Mold Unified

Author:Zicheng Hong

“When the liver is diseased, the eyesight fails; when the kidneys are diseased, the hearing is adversely affected. The disease is not visible, but its effects are. Therefore, enlightened people, wishing to be free from obvious faults, first get rid of hidden faults.”

People Firsts Wish Failing Effects Disease Faults Obvious Hearing Visible Enlightened Taoism Affected Liver Kidneys Diseased Eyesight

Author:Zicheng Hong

“There is no greater fortune than having few concerns, no greater misfortune than having many worries. Only those who have suffered over their concerns know the blessing of having few concerns. Only those who have calmed their minds know the misfortune of having many worries.”

Knows Mind Worry Greater Blessing Concern Fortune Taoism Misfortunes

Author:Zicheng Hong

“In dealing with good people one should be magnanimous; in dealing with bad people one should be strict. In dealing with average people one should combine magnanimity and strictness.”

People Should Average Taoism Good People Strict Bad People Magnanimity Magnanimous

Author:Zicheng Hong

“Do not think about whatever service you may have done for others; think about what you may have done to offend them. Don't forget what others have done for you; forget what others have done to offend you.”

Thinking May Done Forget Taoism

Author:Zicheng Hong

“When those who give charity do so without any sense of self-satisfaction and without any thought of reward, even a small gift is great. When those who aid others calculate their own sacrifice and demand gratitude and recompense, even a great gift is small.”

Giving Self Sacrifice Gratitude Demand Charity Rewards Satisfaction Aids Taoism Sense Of Self Great Gifts Self-satisfaction Recompense Small Gifts

Author:Zicheng Hong