1. The freedom of the soul is indeed related to the freedom of the body. If one cannot control the body and mind, one cannot control the soul. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

2. Happiness: First, sleeping on the bed at home. The second is to eat meals cooked by parents. The third is to listen to your lover's love words to you. The fourth is to play games with children.

3. The most sincere and solemn time is when she is holding a baby in her arms or walking with a four or five-year-old child; the happiest time is like in a Western painting I saw, when she is walking Cuddle a baby while being teased while sleeping on the pillow.

4. In life, there are times when you smile at others, and sometimes when you give others a smile.

5. When appreciating something, the most important thing is the state of mind.

6. A person is polite, measured, patient, and well-educated. These are all cultivated in the family. A person who loves the world but cannot get along well with his parents can be said to be a very maladjusted person. Because he cannot learn to adapt even in the most immediate relationships.

7. The most beautiful time of a woman is when she stands in front of the cradle; the most sincere and solemn time is when she is holding a baby in her arms or walking with a four or five-year-old child; the happiest time The time is just like in a Western painting I saw, when a baby is being hugged and teased while sleeping on the pillow.

8. Those who can be proud of human beings are always extremely rare, and those who can give life satisfaction in this world are also rare.

9. There is such a strange group of people in China. They are the lowest class, and their interests are being harmed every day, but they have the consciousness of the ruling class. It is almost impossible to find something so mentally retarded in the animal world.

10. All animals seem to be happy because their needs have been supplied and met by nature, otherwise they would have been eliminated by nature. Because humans have more complex needs and want to explore the purpose of life, this unsatisfied desire is the biggest reason why humans cannot be happy.

11. I love spring, but I am too young. I love summer, but I am too arrogant. That’s why I love autumn the most, because the leaves in autumn are golden, ripe, rich in color, but slightly tinged with sadness and a harbinger of death.

12. The Chinese people believe in Confucianism when they are proud, and they believe in Taoism and Buddhism when they are frustrated. When the teachings are contrary to them, the Chinese people will say that man can conquer nature. The crisis of belief among Chinese people is that they often change their beliefs.

13. The term degradation is often misunderstood because it only makes sense when compared. Ever since humans invented buckets and vacuum cleaners, a person's character has always been judged by his neatness. People think that bathing a dog every week and putting on winter clothes means that the dog's level has improved. In fact, if a dog can only bark but not bite, and is taken for a walk on the street as a pet, the dog can only be regarded as a dog. A degenerated wolf.

14. Everything needed in life is not expensive and luxurious, but simple; not expensive and gorgeous, but elegant; not expensive and expensive, but appropriate.

15. If I could choose to be one of the writers in the world, I would rather be Andersen. Being able to write the story of The Mermaid, thinking about the mermaid, and longing to come to the water when I grow up, is really the deepest and most wonderful joy that humans can feel.

16. It is easy to carry forward the past and draw the future, but it is difficult to review the present and hope for the light and understanding of the future. Because there is a valley between the glorious past and the possible future. If you want to cross it, you must first descend and then ascend. ——Lin Yutang "My Country and My People"

17. Those who are capable, smart, ambitious, and arrogant, and at the same time, the most cowardly and confused people, lack The courage, profundity and ingenuity of a humorist. They are always dealing with trivial matters.

They don't know that those humorists who are more broad-minded are better able to deal with great things

18. As long as you tell your true meaning, there will never be anyone in the world who feels the same way as you.

19. There is no suitable time and place for reading. When a person is in the mood to read, he can read anywhere. If he knows the joy of reading, he will read whether in school or out of school, whether there are schools in the world or not. He can study even in the best schools. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Life"

20. If a person reads with a sense of obligation, he will not understand the art of reading. This obligatory reading is the same as a senator reading documents and reports before a speech. This is not about reading, but seeking business reports and news. ——Lin Yutang's "The Art of Life"

21. Only happy philosophy is truly profound philosophy; I think those serious philosophical theories in the West have not yet begun to understand the true meaning of life. In my opinion, the only effect of philosophy is to make us have a lighter and happier attitude towards life than ordinary businessmen.

22. In a work of art, the most meaningful part is the personality besides technique.

23. The reason why I oppose dictators is because they are inhumane. Because being unkind is always bad. Religion that is inhumane cannot be regarded as religion; politics that is inhumane is stupid politics; art that is inhumane is bad art; and life that is inhumane is just like a beast.

24. We can have a more relaxed and casual attitude towards life: we are not permanent tenants in this world, but passers-by.

25. There is no greater robber in the world than the evil that robs our freedom of thought. ——Lin Yutang's "The Art of Living"

26. Su Dongpo's awe-inspiring spirit has been exhausted in this life. Human life is also the life of the soul. This power forms a person's career and character. It is inherent in life and its shape is revealed by the encounters in life. Just as Su Dongpo said in the stele of Han Wengong Temple in Chaozhou: The awe-inspiring spirit does not stand according to the shape, does not rely on strength, exists without waiting for life, and does not die with death. Therefore, it is stars in the sky, river hell on the earth, and secluded. Ghosts and gods, and Ming becomes human again. This is commonplace and there is nothing strange about it. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

27. In the final analysis, we can only know the people we really know, and we can only fully understand the people we really like. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

28. The purpose of writing poetry is not to write immortal masterpieces. A person writes poetry simply to record a meaningful moment or personal emotion and to help people enjoy nature.

29. Life is really a dream. Human beings are like passengers, riding on a boat and sailing along the eternal river of time. Embark on board at one place and disembark at another, leaving other passengers waiting on the other side of the river to board the ship.

30. In the spring of this city, people's hearts have become moldy, their ambitions have been infected with tuberculosis, running water has been filled with poisonous microorganisms, and catkins have also spread meningitis. ——Lin Yutang's "Sa Tianshi and Dongfang Shuo"

31. A writer's pen is like a shoemaker's awl. The more it is used, the sharper it becomes, and eventually it can be as sharp as a sewing needle. But the scope of his ideas will become wider and wider, just like a person's mountain view. The higher he climbs, the farther he sees.

32. Women have a common sense that is superior to men, so when any accident occurs, I would always rather trust women’s judgment. They have the ability to consider the whole thing without being confused by other details.

33. Our national destiny is in a troubled autumn╋Both the life of the country and individuals will reach a period filled with the spirit of early autumn, with green mixed with yellow and brown, sadness with joy, and hope with remembrance. .

At this period of life, the innocence of spring has become a memory, and the lush lingering sounds of summer are lingering. When we look at life, the question is no longer how to grow, but how to live sincerely, not to fight hard, but to enjoy what is left. Precious time does not lie in how to waste physical strength, but in how to preserve strength and prepare for the winter. Feel that you have reached a certain point, settle down, and find the goal you are pursuing. I also feel that I have some achievements that, although insignificant compared to the glory of the past, are worth cherishing, just like an autumn forest that has lost its summer splendor but still retains its resilience to withstand the cold. ——Lin Yutang "My Country and My People"

34. I want the freedom to be myself and the courage to be myself. ——Lin Yutang's "My Wish"

35. There is a confidant in the world, and you don't have to hate him.

36. A wise man reads many books and experiences life.

37. In foreign portraits, the baby is usually hugged and teased while sleeping on the pillow.

38. I once said that the Chinese concept of happiness is warm, full, dark, and sweet - that is, it refers to the scene of going to bed after eating a sumptuous dinner. A Chinese poet once said: A full stomach is a good thing; the rest is luxury.

39. An ancient book makes the reader mentally face-to-face with a long-dormant ancient. As he reads on, he will imagine the shape and appearance of this ancient writer. One kind of person, Mencius and the great historian Sima Qian both expressed this opinion.

40. The degree of a person’s enlightenment is exactly equal to the depth of his suffering. ——Lin Yutang's "My Country and My People"

41. If you have plain and whimsical ideas that can be applied, you can become a masterpiece in the world. ——Lin Yutang "Lin Yutang Prose"

42. Life is cruel. A person with a warm, generous and passionate nature may be easily fooled by his more intelligent companions. Those who are generous by nature often make mistakes because of their generosity. They often go astray by being too lenient with their enemies or too trusting in their friends. ... Life is harsh, and a passionate mind is not enough to cope with the environment. Enthusiasm must be combined with wisdom and courage to avoid the destruction of the environment.

43. Life is really a dream. Human beings are like passengers, riding on a boat and sailing along the eternal river of time. Embark on board at one place and disembark at another, leaving other passengers waiting on the other side of the river to board the ship.

44. Su Dongpo is smart in big things but confused in small things. But life is often made up of many small things, while big things are few and far between. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

45. There is such a group of people in China who, for a few rubles, are willing to sell out the interests of their country and nation, crazily selling their traitorous remarks in newspapers, and armed guards The Soviet Union supports the people of Outer Mongolia to be the masters of their own country. It is almost impossible to find such animals in the animal world. ——Lin Yutang's "Yi Xi Hua"

46. Occasionally, their boat sailed past an isolated hut, and they saw the hut standing high and sideways, with the sky on its back. Sometimes they saw a woodcutter chopping wood. Seeing the hut standing there alone is enough to prove that the people who live there must be extremely poor. The small roof is only covered with wooden boards and no tiles. Su Dongpo was thinking about the labor of life when he suddenly caught a glimpse of an eagle circling so leisurely in the sky, as if he was not thinking about tomorrow at all, so he figured that for the sake of fame and wealth, a civilized life would be shackles. Is it worth it? The goshawk flying elegantly in the sky is a symbol of the liberation of the human spirit. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

47. The first rule to delay aging and grow youthful is to avoid all emotional disturbances. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

48. There is no book that everyone must read in the world, only books that must be read at a certain time, place, environment, and period of life. I believe that reading, like marriage, is destined by fate or yin and yang.

——Lin Yutang "The Art of Living"

49. I have always believed that the purpose of life is to truly enjoy life. We know that we will die eventually, and it is a very good thing that it will eventually be extinguished like a candlelight. This makes us calm and a little melancholy; many people make their lives poetic because of it. But most importantly, we can resolve to live wisely and honestly even though we know our lives are limited.

50. Because of all kinds of fake literature, I don’t read people’s articles these days, only their actions. It seems unreasonable to confuse morality and articles in this way, but there is a difference. The quality of the created literature is the standard, but the theoretical literature depends on whether the person can follow his words and deeds. I despise Ruan Dacheng as a person, but I can still like his Yan Zi Jian. This is equivalent to saying, for example, that my cook is committing adultery and the desserts he makes may still be delicious.

51. Of course, enjoying a leisurely life is much cheaper than enjoying a luxurious life. To enjoy a leisurely life, you only need an artist's temperament, and spend a leisurely afternoon in a completely leisurely mood.

52. The value of wisdom is to teach people to laugh at themselves.

53. Philosophy of happiness: Only the philosophy of happiness is truly profound philosophy; I think those serious philosophical theories in the West have not yet begun to understand the true meaning of life. In my opinion, the only effect of philosophy is to make us have a lighter and happier attitude towards life than ordinary people. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Life"

54. Let me be friends with plants and trees, and be close to the soil, and I will feel satisfied. My soul squirmed comfortably in the soil and felt very happy. When a person is leisurely and intoxicated on the land, his mind seems so relaxed, as if he is in heaven. In fact, how could his six-foot body leave the soil even an inch?

55. Everything has its beginning; some have not yet begun, some have begun but have not been revealed, and some do not even have the reason that leads to the beginning; some say that they are real, and some To say that it is nothingness, some have never argued about the existence or non-existence of words, and some have never even thought about whether words are real or nihilistic. However, the idea that words are real or nihilistic suddenly arises, these are words and wordless: which of the two is real and which is non-existent? ——Lin Yutang "The Wisdom of Laozi"

56. Marriage is like a carved ship, it depends on how you appreciate it and how you drive it. ——Lin Yutang "My Country and My People"

57. Art should be a kind of satirical literature, a warning against our numb emotions, lifeless thoughts, and unnatural life. It teaches us to remain simple and sincere in a world of pretense.

58. There are not two big liars in life, but three: fame, fortune, and power.

59. People who travel abroad have no choice but to leave their own safety to fate, because there is no other way. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

60. The ideal person who is most suitable for enjoying life is a person who is enthusiastic, leisurely and without fear.

61. Life is just like this, do it and cherish it. You should always be your own protagonist, don't always play a supporting role in other people's dramas. ——Lin Yutang "Life is just like this"

62. Enjoying nature is not limited to art and pictures. The nature that appears in front of us is whole, including all sounds/colors/spirits and atmospheres. People, as qualified as artists who understand life, choose the spirit of nature and integrate it with their own spirit. This is the attitude of all Chinese literati towards holding swords. ——Lin Yutang's "The Art of Life"

63. Money can ruin a humble person's reputation and make a noble person bold and ambitious. ——Lin Yutang's "Essays on You Bu Weizhai"

64. Su Dongpo is dead, and his name is just a memory. But what he left to us is the joy of his soul and the happiness of his thoughts, which is eternal.

——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

65. The earth is the only paradise. We all believe that people are going to die, and I think that's a good feeling. It makes us sober, makes us sad, and makes some people feel poetic. It enables us to strengthen our will and find ways to live a reasonable and real life, and it makes us feel peaceful in our hearts. Only when a person is prepared to accept the worst encounter can he gain true peace. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Life"

66. When talking about Su Dongpo, we cannot avoid the word "qi". Because every literary critic must use the word Qi mentioned by Mencius when summarizing Su Dongpo's personality. Qi is a common word, which means air, gas, atmosphere, spirit, power, movement, and the anger that is stuffy in the heart. In "Mencius", Qi is a philosophical concept, similar to what Bergson said about vitality, which is the vitality of personality. What makes a great man obviously different from an ordinary man is often the difference in energy. In Mencius' philosophy, Qi is a great moral driving force. To put it more simply, it is the noble spirit of people seeking goodness and justice. This spirit is possessed by everyone and is innate. As long as a person lives in the world, this Qi can grow stronger due to its cultivation and nutrition, or it can also weaken due to reduction. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

67. The wisdom of life lies in gradually clarifying and filtering out the unimportant impurities, while retaining the most important part - enjoying the fun of family, life culture and nature.

68. If we have knowledge but not understanding in the world, have criticism but not appreciate, have beauty but not love, have truth but lack passion, have righteousness but lack compassion, What a pitiful world it would be with politeness but no warmth in the heart!

69. A modern Chinese university professor once said a witty saying: Other people’s wives are good, but their articles are good. In this sense, no one in the world will feel absolutely satisfied. Everyone wants to be another person, as long as this other person is not what he is now.

70. Civilization can change the way of love, but it can never kill love.

71. Many women like to imitate men’s behavior, which is a symbol of women’s restraint. Only when she is proud of being a woman is she truly great.

72. It is happier to find a small pearl in the ashes than to see a big pearl in the jewelry store window. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Living"

73. We like ancient churches, old furniture, very old dictionaries and ancient books, but most people have forgotten the needs of the elderly. beautiful. This kind of beauty is worthy of our appreciation and is very needed in life. I think ancient things, perfect things, and things that have gone through many changes are the most beautiful things.

74. To truly understand a person, just look at how he uses his spare time.

75. Reading or the enjoyment of books has always been regarded as an elegant thing in a cultivated life, and in the eyes of some people who have little chance to enjoy this right, it is a worthwhile A matter of respect and jealousy. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Living"

76. My father often told me that he had witnessed the rise of many poor families and the decline of many wealthy families. He told me that the most important thing was, That is, don't rely on money. People should enjoy wealth and be prepared to live their lives when they lose wealth. ——Lin Yutang's "Smoke and Clouds in Beijing"

77. Anyone who talks about the truth damages it; anyone who tries to prove it actually mutilates and distorts it; anyone who adds a word to it Those who label and define a school of thought kill it: and those who claim to believe in it bury it. Therefore, by the time a truth is established into a system, it has died three times and been buried three times - Lin Yutang's "The Art of Living"

78. A world without women must have no etiquette and customs. Religion, tradition and social class. There is no man in the world who is naturally observant of etiquette, and there is no such thing as a woman who is not naturally observant of etiquette.

If there were no women, we would not live in the same alleys, but in houses with triangular doors and windows and octagonal bathtubs, and we would not know the meaning of the difference between dining rooms and bedrooms. Men like to eat in the bedroom and sleep in the dining room. ——Lin Yutang's "The Physiology of Jin Shengtan"

79. The most beautiful time for a woman is when she stands in front of the cradle.

80. The poetic and picturesque scenery of the West Lake cannot be extremely wonderful unless it is the poetic thinking of Su Dongpo; It is not easy for a poet to discover the complex local characteristics of life in a city; and it is not easy for a poet to express the essence, atmosphere, and beauty of this place in just four lines of poetry. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

81. I like spring, but it is too young; I like summer, but it is too proud. So my favorite is autumn, because in autumn the leaves just turn bright yellow, the tones are softer, the colors are richer, and there is a hint of sadness and ominousness. Its golden and colorful colors are not about the innocence of spring, nor the power of summer, but the prudentness and kind wisdom of maturity. It knows that life is limited, so it is content. Because it knows that life is limited and has experienced a lot, it paints an unparalleled color: green symbolizes life and strength, orange symbolizes contentment, and purple symbolizes obedience and death. The moon shines on it, reflecting the moonlight, and the treetops look pale. However, when the setting sun touches it and the afterglow illuminates the treetops, it can still smile happily. The early morning mountain breeze blows, and the shrinking leaves happily fly to the ground. You don't know whether the song of fallen leaves is a song of laughter or a mournful cry of farewell. Because this is the spirit of early autumn, the spirit of calmness, wisdom and maturity, the ability to face sorrow with a smile, the ability to appreciate the sobering cold wind - this is the spirit of autumn. ——Lin Yutang "My Country and My People"

82. It is very important for human beings to be able to dream, and it is equally important to be able to laugh at their dreams sometimes. The craft of writing is to literature what dogma is to the church—trivial matters upon which trivial minds dwell. If people could look at life through a poetic lens, they might regard the sunset period in life as the happiest period. Instead of trying to delay the arrival of old age, he will actively look forward to its arrival and make this period the best and happiest period of his life.

83. The ideal person is not a perfect person, but usually a person who is well-liked and reasonable, and I just try to be close to that.

84. For a nation without humor, its culture will become increasingly hypocritical, its life will become increasingly fraudulent, its thoughts will become increasingly pedantic, its literature will become increasingly dry, and its human soul will become increasingly stubborn. ——Lin Yutang's "One Night's Talk"

85. A natural person will definitely love his children, but only those who are influenced by culture will be filial to their parents. There are many great teachers in the world whose personalities seem to be more influential than their knowledge. When we think of Socrates or St. Francis or Assisi, it's not because they wrote any great works, but because they passed down a huge influence on later generations. Confucius's sentiments are very similar to Socrates's, and Plato's love and reverence for the latter is a clear proof of the influence of Socrates' personality and thought.

86. In life, when you are young, you think you know nothing. When you are in college, you think you know everything. After you graduate, you realize you know nothing. When you are middle-aged, you think you know everything. It is only in your old age that you realize everything. don't know.

87. Become a free and happy person without violating the laws of heaven and earth. This is like a play. Excellent actors know that it is fake, but they are able to express themselves more truly, naturally and happily than in real life. The same goes for life. The most important thing for us is not to care about truth and falsehood, gains and losses, fame and fortune, noble and humble, rich and poor, but how to live happily and discover the poetry of life. To a certain extent, imperfection in life is the norm, while perfection is the abnormality, just like the full moon is less and the moon is more waning.

If we understand life in this way, we will quickly become more enlightened and more comfortable, and the distress and darkness will disappear with the wind. ——Lin Yutang's "Life is Just Like This"

88. If you are less than 100 years old, An can wipe the tears of others. Life is just like this, do it and cherish it. You should always be your own protagonist, don't always play a supporting role in other people's dramas. Only when people can raise their realm to a higher level will they not feel sad about the recent melancholy, but always be entangled in it and unable to let go. As the saying goes, people are sad because they don't see far enough. Before the future comes, how do you know that the so-called predicament now is not a good thing? People should look forward, look forward. Especially when it comes to relationships, there is no need to worry about what is right or wrong, because there is no right or wrong.

89. People are all similar under the skin. Therefore, what touches people in one country will also touch people all over the world. Human beings often forget their own insignificance and incompetence. When a person sees a hundred-story building, he often feels conceited about it. The best cure for this intolerable conceit is to imagine moving this skyscraper to a small mountain, and you will develop the true insight into what is great.

90. A true traveler must be a wanderer, experiencing the joy, temptation, and idea of ??adventure of a wanderer. Travel must be wandering, otherwise it will not be travel. The point of travel is that there are no responsibilities, no timetables, no correspondence, no inquiring neighbours, no visitors and no destination. A good traveler never knows where he is going, and a better one does not even know where he comes from. He even forgot his own name.

91. When an individual looks back on his life, he may feel that what he has done in his life has been successful, or he may think that it is not good enough. When old age comes, no matter what, he already has the right to rest, to live leisurely, to enjoy family happiness with his children and grandchildren in a close family, and to enjoy the fruits of the highest goodness among people...

92. I think wisdom lies in knowing clearly what we are not - for example, we are not gods - and an attitude that is willing to face the reality of life. In other words, wisdom includes: wisdom and common sense about life.

93. China’s most noble ideal is that a person does not have to escape human society and life, but can still maintain his original happiness. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Life"

94. Most people cannot appreciate the joy of this earthly life because they do not love life deeply and make life ordinary, rigid and boring.

95. Anyone who talks about the truth actually damages it; anyone who tries to prove it actually mutilates and distorts it; anyone who adds a label to it and defines a school of thought but all who professed to believe in it killed it: and all who professed to believe in it buried it. So a truth, by the time it is erected into a system, has died three times and been buried three times.

96. The insignificance of life in the universe is just like Chinese landscape paintings. In landscape paintings, the subtleties of the landscape are difficult to see because they have disappeared into the blank space of water and sky. At this time, two tiny figures were sitting in a small boat on the river shining under the moonlight. From that moment on, the reader is lost in that atmosphere.

97. Su Dongpo can be happy and contented everywhere because he holds this humorous view. Later, he was demoted to the Qiongya Island outside mainland China. There was no medical treatment or medicine there. He told his friends: Every time he visits the capital, countless people lose their lives at the hands of doctors, and he feels very grateful. ——Lin Yutang's "The Biography of Su Dongpo"

98. Reading gives people a kind of elegance and flavor. This is the entire purpose of reading, and only reading with this purpose can be called art. The purpose of a man's reading is not to improve his mind, for when he begins to think of improving his mind, all the pleasure of reading is lost. ——Lin Yutang "The Art of Life"

99. All scientific progress depends on curiosity. Curiosity is fun, and scientific inventions rely on this word fun.

100. A scholar is like an eagle that spits out the food he eats to feed the birds; a thinker is like a silkworm, what he spits out is not mulberry leaves but silk.