The Chinese do not draw any distinction between food and medicine.

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.

No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.

Happiness has always seemed like a bluebird, and consists of moments.

A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five o'clock has the whole afternoon ruined for him already.

Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise.

When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.

Neckties strangle clear thinking.

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.

There is so much to love and to admire in this life that it is an act of ingratitude not to be happy and content in this existence.

I have a hankering to go back to the Orient and discard my necktie. Neckties strangle clear thinking.

Father, I know you will hear me, I will speak.

Writing is not a numbers game. You should focus more on reaching the hearts of readers and building fans more than publishing a plethora of books that no one may care about.

A break in the established order is never the work of chance. It is the outcome of a man's resolve to turn life to account.

Let us be content to work To do the things we can, and not presume To fret because it's little.

To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.

One doesn't mind adverse criticism so long as it isn't stupid.

[The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel... [but is] as rugged and common as a stone.

Focus on yourself -- do what you want, when you want, without having to consider anyone else's agenda.

I tend to be a very logical, practical person.

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.