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"Master Kong," but most frequently referred to as Kongzi (孔子), traditionally 551 – 479 BCE) was a famous Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings have deeply influenced East Asian life and thought. 十五向學,三十而立,四十而不惑,五十而知天命,六十而耳順,七十而從心欲，不踰矩.
Family quotes from famous people. 11. “In America, there are two classes of travel—first class and with children.” —Robert Benchley (July 1934) 12. “There is no such thing as fun for the ...
Author Terry Brighton called it "the greatest motivational speech of the war and perhaps of all time, exceeding (in its morale boosting effect if not as literature) the words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt". [14] Alan Axelrod contended it was the most famous of his many memorable quotes. [20]
Shen Zhou's grandfather, Shen Cheng, was a famous art collector who hosted famous Chinese artists at the estate for most of his life. [5] Shen Zhou's father, Shen Hengji (1409–77), along with his uncle, Shen Zhenji (1400 – c. 1482), also spent their entire lives creating works of art.
Fittingly, you’ll find plenty of fireworks in our July 4 edition of Quotes of the Week. As we do every Sunday, we’ve compiled the week’s best TV sound bites into the list below, which ...
Since the Shijing poems consist of four-character lines, some chengyu are direct quotes from the Classic of Poetry. For example, 萬夀無疆 'ten-thousand year lifespan without bound', a traditional expression to wish someone a long life that often appears on bowls and tableware, quotes the poem "Tian Bao" ( 天保 , poem #166) in the Lesser ...
The comedy team is a sacred show-business relationship. From the beginning of time, when Eve asked Adam if he wanted a bite to eat, having two or more characters deliver the jokes has always meant ...
"Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Mame Dennis Rosalind Russell: Auntie Mame: 1958 94 "I feel the need—the need for speed!" Pete Mitchell and Nick Bradshaw Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards: Top Gun: 1986 95 "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." John Keating Robin Williams: Dead Poets ...