34 Quotes by Chin-Ning Chu

This is not a feel-good book. (But I am confident you will feel good after reading it.) It is not a motivational book. (But I promise you will be motivated once you are done.)

To [Chinese], war does not revolve around fighting. It is about determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict.

Why did everyone become so obsessed with being 'perky', upbeat, and happy all the time? In our happiness-obsessive culture, even a lack of smile might cause people to think there is something wrong with you. What's worse is when we buy into it ourselves.

If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits.

Success also requires the courage to risk disapproval. Most independent thought, new ideas, or endeavors beyond the common measure are greeted with disapproval, and ranging from skepticism and ridicule to violent outrage. To persevere in anything exceptional requires inner strength and the unshakable conviction that you are right.

A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.

To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job .

It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state.

In spite of your fear, do what you have to do.