A strip of water's spread in the setting sun, Half the river's emerald, half is red. I love the third night of the ninth month, The dew is like a pearl; the moon like a bow.

Two monks sit facing, playing chess on the mountain, The bamboo shadow on the board is dark and clear. Not a person sees the bamboo's shadow, One sometimes hears the pieces being moved.

If the Fleeting World is but a long dream, it does not matter whether one is young or old.

Autumn clouds, vague and obscure; The evening, lonely and chill. I felt the dampness on my garments, But saw no spot, and heard no sound of rain.

Fumes of wine shorten the long road.

A little child paddles a little boat, Drifting about, and picking white lotuses. He does not know how to hide his tracks, And duckweed's opened up along his path.

Always assume your assumptions about others are wrong. Because often, they are

What is the difference between disrespect (avinay) and despise (viradhana)? Disrespect (avinay) means one shows lack of respect and to despise (viradhana) means one becomes an adversary (opponent).

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.

I don't want to be on the cover of Playboy or Vogue.

I tend to have a lot of guy friends.

The writers are the stars of every really successful sitcom.

Rock 'n' roll can be fun and dangerous at the same time.

I have got an infamous army, very weak and ill-equipped, and a very inexperienced staff.

To function as an actress, I have to be in love. I have to have that incentive to work.

Annexation is probably the most valuable tool a city has to ensure orderly growth and development.