When a great man has become petrified, and everyone begins to proclaim his greatness, he has already turned into a puppet.
Lu XunIf we want to work out a policy for the present, we must examine the past and prepare for the future, discard the material and elevate the spirit, rely on the individual and exclude the mass.
Lu XunTo be suspicious is not a fault. To be suspicious all the time without coming to a conclusion is the defect.
Lu XunI naturally believe there will be a future, but I do not waste my time imagining its radiant beauty. ... It seems to me that we ought to think first about the present. Even if the present is desperately dark, I do not wish to leave it. Will tomorrow be free from darkness? We'll talk about that tomorrow.
Lu Xun