Wu Cheng'en Quotes

#1. If a man has been your teacher for a day, you should treat him as your father for the rest of his life.

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#2. After Supper the Master dismissed all except Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha the Monk. He took them out with him and said, Look at that wonderful moolight. It makes me long for the time when I can return home.

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#3. Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.

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#4. When man has a virtuous thought, Heaven will grant him support.

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#5. Wife indeed!" laughed Monkey. "You haven't got a wife now. There are some sorts of Taoists that are family men; but who ever heard of a Buddhist priest calmly talking about his 'wife'?

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#6. My master was kidnapped by your household's demon chieftains. Return him early, and I'll spare your lives! If you don't, I'll overturn your den and reduce you spirits to pus and blood!

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#7. A team of horses cannot overtake a word that has left the mouth.

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#8. The hundred flavors of rare dainties Are no more once you've eaten your fill. You may accumulate private savings But not in your stomach private hoardings!

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#9. Hero is he alone who vies with powers supreme!

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#10. With passions stilled and one's nature firm, all destinies are in harmony; When the full moon of contemplation is reached you will be pure.

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#11. Nothing in the world is difficult, it is only our own thoughts that make things seem so.

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#12. What you must do," said Monkey, "is lure the monster from its hiding place, but be certain it is a fight you can survive.

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#13. If you want to have a future, don't do anything with no future in it.

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#14. To count a few gulls makes the journey happy.
In the reedy bend, under the willow bank,
My wife and children smile with me.
The moment I fall asleep, wind and waves are quiet;
No glory, no disgrace, and not a single worry.

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