Quotes by Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China

Explore a curated collection of 4 quotes by Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Only those who have tasted the bitterest of the bitter can become people who stand out among others. -Guanchang Xianxing — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
Only those who have tasted the bitterest of the bitter can become people who stand out among others. -Guanchang Xianxing — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
This was not uncommon in government-run operations, where a request that someone do their job often induced a catatonic — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
This was not uncommon in government-run operations, where a request that someone do their job often induced a catatonic — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
When you are the only laowai in a village of 10,000 Chinese martial artists and you've sat through several dozen films w — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
When you are the only laowai in a village of 10,000 Chinese martial artists and you've sat through several dozen films w — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
A club hurts the flesh, but evil words hurt the bone. -Traditional Chinese Proverb — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
A club hurts the flesh, but evil words hurt the bone. -Traditional Chinese Proverb — Matthew Polly, American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China