Chinese writer (1895-1976)
A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five o'clock has the whole afternoon from one to five ruined for him already.
LIN YUTANG
The Importance of Living
It is not dirt but the fear of dirt which is the sign of man's degeneration, and it is dangerous to judge a man's physical and moral sanity by outside standards.
LIN YUTANG
My Country and My People
Alas, our rulers are not gods, but puny, fallible men, like the kings who constantly forget their parts, and we common men should be their prompters.
LIN YUTANG
Between Tears and Laughter
The best that we can hope for in this life is that we shall not have sons and grandsons of whom we need to be ashamed.
LIN YUTANG
The Importance of Living