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Ancient Chinese sayings used by the state leaders in diplomacy An anecdote The presidents of U.S. quoted Chinese sayings such as “Crisis” which consists of two Chinese characters . One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. When Chairman Mao received President Nixon, he said: “So many deeds cry out to be done, the world rolls on, time presses, Ten thousand years are too long, seized the day, seize the hour.” And then President Nixon replied: “ This is the hour, this is the day for our two peoples.” Although we reside in four corners of the world, having a good friend is akin to having a good neighbor. 海内存知己 天涯若比邻 民为邦本， 本固邦宁，天地之间莫归于人 People are the foundation of a country, when the foundation is stable, the country is in peace. Nothing is more valuable in the universe than human beings. 立民，喻民， 养民，惠民 The ancient Chinese emphasized the values of Serving the people, Enriching the people, Nourishing them, and benefiting them. 笑纳百川 One should be as inclusive as the ocean, which is vast because it admits hundred of rivers. 天行健君子以自强不息 As heaven keeps vigor through movement, a gentleman should unremittingly practice self-improvement. 行百里者半九十 Half of the people who have embarked on a one hundred mile journey fall by the way side. 华山再高顶有过路 No matter how high a mountain is, one can always ascend to its top. 亦余心所向兮，虽九死而尤未悔 For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I do not regret a thousand times to die. f 人或加訕，心无癖兮 One’s conscience stays unstained in spite of rumors and slanders from the outside. 兄弟虽有小忿不废懿亲 Differences between brothers can not sever blood ties. What is happiness? Please ask the land which is full of flowers, and Please ask the river which is thawing. 何为幸福， 请问开花的大地， 请问解冻的河流。 ---- 柳 青 Quoted by Premier Wen Jiabao 招远在修近， 避祸在除怨 ----管子 To win friends from afar one needs to have close relations with close neighbors; to avoid adversity one needs to try to ease animosity (enmity) 一衣带水 C