Zhang Zhidong Quotes

Just now, Christianity is in the ascendant. Buddhism and Taoism are decadent; their influence cannot long hold its own. Buddhism has long since passed its meridian; Taoism has only demons, not gods.

Zhang Zhidong

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: chinese
  • Birth: September 4, 1837 - October 5, 1909

Topics

InfluenceDemonsLongNowOwnHold

We're all born with the capacity to be our best selves - to be who we really are. Then we hear the messages that exist in our fear-based society, and we get beaten down. Being confident means peeling away the doubt, fear, and worry and getting back to our core. Confident people have learned how to get back to their pure selves.

Jen Sincero

FearBestPeopleSocietyConfident

It does seem really hard to get consumers to do the right thing. It is stupid that we use two tons of steel, glass, and plastic to haul our sorry selves to the shopping mall. It's stupid that we put water in plastic bottles in Fiji and ship it here.

John Doerr

WaterDo The Right ThingStupidSorry

The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy.

Robert Louis Stevenson

TruthFriendsEnemyWeapon

I don't like the idea of 'I've played nine years, I've made some All-Star teams, I make the most money. I've got to be a leader.' That doesn't make you a leader. Treating people the right way is more important.

Matt Holliday

LeaderMoneyPeopleYouImportant

I don't think I ever went down that movie star path. I always enjoy taking a 90-degree turn from the last thing I did.

Jeff Bridges

PathThinkEnjoyDownAlwaysTurn

As I've said, I've been advised not to get into the specifics out there. Is there some truth out there? Yes. Is there a lot of falsehood out there? Absolutely.

Jeff Gannon

TruthSaidYesOutGetBeen

Both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich supported the Wall Street bailout.

Michele Bachmann

WallStreetWall StreetBothNewt

I got my first lifetime achievement award years ago, and I was very excited, but then I got a sense of: Well, can one get a second lifetime award?

Michael Palin

AchievementAwardFirstExcitedWell

I really think the Uberfication of everything is a trend that I didn't expect to be coming this fast. I mean, every single thing you want to do in your life, people are building services to take all the pain out.

Jason Calacanis

LifePainPeopleBuildingThinkYou

I love the immediacy of Instagram. My feed really is my train of thought. If I'm really excited about something, I'll just put it up.

Jonathan Anderson

LoveThoughtTrainUpExcitedFeed

All the time people ask me, like, 'Oh my God, what did you do to get ready for the red carpet?' And I'm like, 'I just had Thai food.' I love to work out and do cardio and have a healthy, active lifestyle, but I also am not going to, like, freak out over food.

Ashley Tisdale

WorkLoveGodTimeFoodRed

I think one of the greatest gigs I played, and we've had many, but to play the opening ceremony at - at the Olympic games in Athens 2004 was pretty special, you know? Because it's such a big deal for the whole world. And the whole world's watching. So that was definitely one of the special ones.

Tiesto

WorldThinkYouPlayKnowWatching

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