You might have realized that this “Quote of the day” section has become a large part of my website’s content. While I was picking up Chinese again in my late 30s after dropping it in my late 20s, I decided that the best way to study is to translate some quotes that I encountered into my mother tongue and English on the go.
These quotes may be funny or related to self-help. What’s better than being a better version of you while studying? Have fun with quotes in 3 languages. Check back here everyday for a new quote. Enjoy learning Vietnamese, Chinese, and English.
😌🌿🌟 In middle age, without an elegant demeanor, one is bound to appear shallow; without a composed demeanor, one is bound to appear desperate. // 人到中年，若是身上没有优雅的样子，就免不了有肤浅的样子；没有从容的样子，就免不了有绝望的样子。 Rén dào zhōng nián, ruòshì shēnshang méiyǒu yōuyǎ de yàngzi, jiù miǎnbule yǒu fūqiǎn de yàngzi; méiyǒu cóngróng de yàngzi, jiù miǎnbule yǒu juéwàng de yàngzi. // Nhân đáo … Read more
🍷🌔📜 In middle age, you can drink Li Bai’s wine, but must lighten Du Fu’s sorrows; enjoy Su Dongpo’s bright moon, but don’t touch Wang Wei’s love red beans. // 人到中年，可饮李白的酒，但要看开杜甫的愁；可赏苏东坡的明月，但别碰王维的相思红豆。 Rén dào zhōng nián, kěyǐn lǐbái de jiǔ, dàn yào kàn kāi dùfǔ de chóu; kě yǐ shǎng sūdōngpō de míngyuè, dàn bié pèng … Read more
🏰🔄🌆 Those inside the city walls want to escape, while those outside want to break in; be it marriage or career, such is the desire of life. — Qian Zhongshu “Fortress Besieged” // 围在城里的人想逃出来，站在城外的人想冲进去，婚姻也罢、事业也罢，人生的欲望大都如此。——钱钟书《围城》 Wéi zài chéng lǐ de rén xiǎng táo chūlái, zhàn zài chéng wài de rén xiǎng chōng jìnqù, hūnyīn yěbà, … Read more
☝️🤐🤝 The secret to maintaining good relationships with those around you is not to share happiness, not to show off success, not to gossip, and not to pretend to be smart. — Mo Yan // 和周围人搞好关系的秘诀就是，不分享喜悦，不炫耀成功，不说三道四，不假装聪明。——莫言 Hé zhōuwéi rén gǎo hǎo guānxì de mìjué jiùshì, bù fēnxiǎng xǐyuè, bù xuànyào chénggōng, bù shuō sān dào … Read more
📚🧠📖 In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time — none, zero. ― Charlie Munger (1924 – 2023) // 我这辈子遇到的聪明人，没有不每天阅读的，没有，一个都没有。——查理·芒格 (1924 – 2023) Wǒ zhè bèizi yù dào de cōngmíng rén, méiyǒu bù měitiān yuèdú de, méiyǒu, yīgè dōu méiyǒu. ——Chálǐ·Máng gé // Ngã giá bối tử … Read more