So much of unhappiness, it seems to me, is due to nerves; and bad nerves are the result of having nothing to do, or doing a thing badly, unsuccessfully or incompetently. Of all the unhappy people in the world, the unhappiest are those who have not found something they want to do. True happiness comes to those who do their work well, followed by a refreshing period of rest. True happiness comes from the right amount of work for the day.
Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise. - Lin Yutang
Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise.
- Lin Yutang
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. - Lin Yutang
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
True peace of mind comes from accepting the worst. Psychologically, I think it means a release of energy. - Lin Yutang
True peace of mind comes from accepting the worst. Psychologically, I think it means a release of energy.
The human mind is a curious thing. It can take just so much and no more. - Lin Yutang
The human mind is a curious thing. It can take just so much and no more.
Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst. - Lin Yutang
Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst.
The Chinese do not draw any distinction between food and medicine. - Lin Yutang
The Chinese do not draw any distinction between food and medicine.
Nobody is ever misunderstood at a fireside; he may only be disagreed with. - Lin Yutang
Nobody is ever misunderstood at a fireside; he may only be disagreed with.
Once Confucius was walking on the mountains and he came across a woman weeping by a grave. He asked the woman what here sorrow was, and she replied, … - Lin Yutang
Once Confucius was walking on the mountains and he came across a woman weeping by a grave. He asked the woman what here sorrow was, and she replied, …
When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set. - Lin Yutang
When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.
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