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Managing people

– In order to win people over to your side, educate them.

— Zhuge Liang         

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What is the purpose of houses? It is to protect us from the wind and cold of winter, the heat and rain of summer, and to keep out robbers and thieves. Once these ends have been secured, that is all. Whatever does not contribute to these ends should be eliminated.

— Mozi, Mozi (5th century BC) Ch 20

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Being perceptive

– Be perceptive of all details (large and small) and make a clear distinction between the attribute of right and wrong.

— Zhuge Liang        

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A trap is for fish: when you’ve got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you’ve got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you’ve got the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find someone who’s forgotten words so I can have a word with him?…

— Zhuangzi

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When future generations look back to my time, it will probably be similar to how I now think of the past.

— Wang Xizhi

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Cai Guo-Qiang on ‘Brilliant Ideas’
 

     
   
 

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by Cai Guo-Qiang