Quotes by Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living

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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consis — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise. — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
The man who has not the habit of reading is imprisoned in his immediate world, in respect to time and space. His life fa — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
If one's bowels move, one is happy, and if they don't move, one is unhappy. That is all there is to it. — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
A good traveler is one who who does not know where he is going to , and a perfect traveler does not know where he came f — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Reality - Dreams = Animal BeingReality + Dreams = A Heart-Ache (usually called Idealism)Reality + Humor = Realism (also — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
There is a certain proper and luxurious way of lying in bed. Confucius, that great artist of life, "never lay straight" — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Happiness for me is largely a matter of digestion. — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
In contrast to logic, there is common sense, or still better, the Spirit of Reasonableness. — Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living