Quotes by Lin Yü-tang

Lin Yü-tang

Chinese writer

Lived from: 1895 - 1976

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagChina

Born: 10 october 1895 Died: 26 march 1976

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  • All women's dresses are merely variations on the eternal struggle between the admitted desire to dress and the unadmitted desire to undress.
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  • The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.
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  • Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.
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  • Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst.
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  • Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly as he thinks.
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  • Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick.
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What are the most famous quotes from Lin Yü-tang?

The two most famous quotes from Lin Yü-tang are:

  • "All women's dresses are merely variations on the eternal struggle between the admitted desire to dress and the unadmitted desire to undress."
  • "The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach."

When did Lin Yü-tang live?

Lin Yü-tang was born in 1895 and died in the year 1976.