“The busy man is never wise, and the wise man is never busy.” — Lin Yutang
The Importance of Living was authored by LIN Yutang, and was published in 1937. This was one of the original “don’t worry, be happy” books.
LIN Yutang, Harvard scholar, Taoist, and modernist, wrote The Importance of Living to expound on the mindset people need to develop in order to have a more successful and peaceful life. He expressed his highly subjective, personal feelings after years of studying ancient Chinese texts, and created a wonderfully slow-going yet radiantly clear guide to the simple life. Taking walks, drinking tea, long talks with friends are all important to Lin, whose stories and retellings of Taoist classics meander away from his points, find new ones, and remind us to enjoy the life that’s all around us without needless worry.
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