Barbarian at the Gate Quotes

“Another “chant” we were required to memorize was a list of two-syllable soldierly virtues, Jingshen Da-shu, to be shouted out in the place of “one” and “two”: Xiongzhuang! (magnificent), Weiwu! (formidable), Yansu! (serious), Gangzhi! (upright), Anjing! (calm), Jianqiang! (strong), Queshi! (reliable), Sujue! (quick), Chenzhuo! (steady), Rennai! (patient), Jiji! (vigorous), Yonggan! (brave).”
― T.C. Locke, Barbarian at the Gate: From the American Suburbs to the Taiwanese Army

“Then again, it is always easier to yell at an unsolvable problem than actually trying to solve it.”
― T.C. Locke, Barbarian at the Gate: From the American Suburbs to the Taiwanese Army