Chinese Maxims

This book of Chinese Maxims, golden sayings of Chinese thinkers over five thousand years, is a selection from a wealth of Chinese philosophical works. They will not only be useful to one's intellectual development, but will also inspire and help one to become a better person. The maxims in this volume are classified under six headings: On Will, On Learning, On Self-cultivation, On Social Relations, On Wisdom and Strategy, On Government.This book meets the needs of all those who are pressing ahead with the times, who intend to cultivate themselves their whole life long, who are busily building up their career and who wish to perfect themselves by drawing on classical texts and by learning from real life.