“What a ruler has to rely upon is only the human heart. Human hearts are to the ruler what roots are to a tree, what oil is to a lamp, water to fish, fields to a farmer, or money to a merchant.””
Quotes by Shi Su
“WRITTEN ON THE WALL OF WEST FOREST TEMPLEFrom the side, a whole range; from the end, a single peak:Far, near, high, low, no two parts alike.Why can’t I tell the true shape of Lushan?Because I myself am in the mountain.””
“Lo miraba cuidadosamente casi con mucho cariño, y junto con la ternura en su rostro sonriente, parecía que estaba mirando a su verdadero amor.””
千秋 [Qian Qiu]
“No hay cura para el remordimiento. Mientras vivamos, nunca podremos recuperar lo que nos ha pasado. En lugar de aferrarme a tal resentimiento y nunca permitirme el alivio, sería mejor agradecerle por haberme enseñado cómo ver este mundo y los sentimientos de su gente.””
千秋 [Qian Qiu]
Shi Su
Shi Su, also known as Su Shi or Dongpo, was a multifaceted figure of the Song dynasty, celebrated for his contributions as a poet, essayist, calligrapher, and scholar-official. Born in 1037, he naviga...