the Epigram of Lusin鲁迅格言
I think it is difficult to say whether there is such a thing as hope or not. Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road， but when many people walk on it， the road comes into existence.
—The Wisdom of China， Writer， Lu Xun; Translator， Lin Yutang
希望是本无所谓有，无所谓无的。这正如地上的路；其实地上本没有路，走的人多了，也便成了路。
——《中国的智慧》鲁迅，作家；林语堂，翻译家
Chinese people love compromise. If you say to them，“This room is too dark， we must have a window made，“ they will all oppose you. But if you say，“Let’s take off the roof，“ they will compromise with you and say，“Let's have a window.“
中国人的性情是总喜欢调和折中的，譬如你说，这屋子太暗，须在这里开一个窗，大家一定不允许的。但如果你主张拆掉屋顶他们就来调和，愿意开窗了。
——《中国的智慧》