Quote by Lin Yutang
The wise man reads both books and life itself. - Lin Yutang

The wise man reads both books and life itself. – Lin Yutang

Other quotes by Lin Yutang

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

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Travel
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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 consists in the elimination of non-essentials. – Lin Yutang

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Simplicity
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Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice. – Lin Yutang

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Peace
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One cannot celebrate books sufficiently. After saying his best, still something better remains to be spoken in their praise. – A. Bronson Alcott, “Books,” June 1869

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Books

The smallest bookstore still contains more ideas of worth than have been presented in the entire history of television. – Andrew Ross

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Books

Books — the best antidote against the marsh-gas of boredom and vacuity. – George Steiner

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Books

Books are a uniquely portable magic. – Stephen King

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Books

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The usefulness of madmen is famous: they demonstrate societys logic flagrantly carried out down to its last scrimshaw scrap. – Cynthia Ozick

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