Chin-Ning Chu > Quotes

“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.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Our negative life situations are essential elements for us to fulfill our intended destiny. However, unless we possess the power of endurance to live through the dark of the night, we will not see the glory of daybreak.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face, Black Heart : The Asian Path to Thriving, Winning and Succeeding

“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.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face, Black Heart : The Asian Path to Thriving, Winning and Succeeding

“Challenge your limitations for the pure joy of challenge.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face, Black Heart : The Asian Path to Thriving, Winning and Succeeding

“Work Does Not Need You, You Need Work. Through Work, Destiny Unfolds. Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face, Black Heart : The Asian Path to Thriving, Winning and Succeeding

“As the Chinese proverb goes, 'Real gold does not fear the test of fire.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Water's power is rooted in its ability to conquer all on its path - often not by destroying things in an instant but by patiently eroding the land over time.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“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.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“When you are truly aligned with virtue, there is no sense of arrogance, righteousness, or superiority. When you are truly aligned with virtue, a harmony pervades. VIII.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life

“Have love in your heart, but be smart and express your compassion with restraint and detachment.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life

“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.)”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“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.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work