Lin Yutang was a Chinese writer, translator, linguist and inventor. His informal but polished style in both Chinese and English made him one of the most influential writers of his generation, and his compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West.
Hope is like a road in the country there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. hope
No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow. home & travel
This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought. humor
Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks. society
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge
3 quotes from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats
28 wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry
27 quotes from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more sayings from Winston Churchill
74 more sayings from Winston Churchill