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title: "4 Cliffs Quotes By Hanshan"
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> [I sit cross-legged on the rock The valleys and streams are cold and damp Sitting quietly is beautiful The cliffs are lost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/i-sit-cross-legged-on-the-rock-the-valleys-and-streams-are-cold-and/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01b/hanshan-20006_beautiful_i-sit-cross-legged-on-the-rock-the-valle_1123904.jpg)

> [The higher the trail the steeper it grows Ten thousand tiers of dangerous cliffs The stone bridge is slippery with green moss…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/the-higher-the-trail-the-steeper-it-grows-ten-thousand-tiers-of/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

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> [Today I sat before the cliff Until the mist and rainbows disappeared I followed the emerald stream Explored a thousand tiers of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/today-i-sat-before-the-cliff-until-the-mist-and-rainbows-disappeared/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

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> [Since I retired to Cold Mountain I've lived by eating mountain fruits What is there to worry about? Life passes according to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/since-i-retired-to-cold-mountain-i-ve-lived-by-eating-mountain-fruits/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

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## Other authors on Cliffs

## More by Hanshan

> [I settled at Cold Mountain long ago Already it seems like ages Wandering free I roam the woods and streams Lingering to watch things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/i-settled-at-cold-mountain-long-ago-already-it-seems-like-ages/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [I love the joy of mountains Wandering free with no concerns Every day I find food for this old body There's leisure for thinking,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/i-love-the-joy-of-mountains-wandering-free-with-no-concerns-every-day/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [Men ask the way to Cold Mountain, Cold Mountain: there's no through trail.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/men-ask-the-way-to-cold-mountain-cold-mountain-there-s-no-through/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [I brewed potions in a vain search for life everlasting, I read books, I sang songs of history, And today I've come home to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/i-brewed-potions-in-a-vain-search-for-life-everlasting-i-read-books-i/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [When people look for the road in the clouds The cloud road disappears The mountains are tall and steep The streams are wide and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/when-people-look-for-the-road-in-the-clouds-the-cloud-road-disappears/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [If you're looking for a place to rest Cold Mountain is good for a long stay The breeze blowing through the dark pines Sounds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/if-you-re-looking-for-a-place-to-rest-cold-mountain-is-good-for-a/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [If you want a peaceful place to dwell Cold Mountain is guaranteed forever A light wind blows softly in the pines The sound is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/if-you-want-a-peaceful-place-to-dwell-cold-mountain-is-guaranteed/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [As for me, I delight in the every day Way Among mist-wrapped vines and rocky caves Here in the wilderness I am completely free…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/as-for-me-i-delight-in-the-every-day-way-among-mist-wrapped-vines-and/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [Cold Mountain is hidden in white clouds It's peaceful to be cut off from the busy world I use dry grass for cushions in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/cold-mountain-is-hidden-in-white-clouds-it-s-peaceful-to-be-cut-off/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [Cold Mountain Son Forever not change I live alone Beyond life death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/cold-mountain-son-forever-not-change-i-live-alone-beyond-life-death/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [I dreamed a place where I have come to dwell Cold Mountain says it all Monkeys scream, the valley fog is cold My door…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/i-dreamed-a-place-where-i-have-come-to-dwell-cold-mountain-says-it/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [How wonderful is Cold Mountain Climbers are all afraid The moon shines on clear water twinkle twinkle Wind rustles the tall grass Plum trees…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/how-wonderful-is-cold-mountain-climbers-are-all-afraid-the-moon/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [I sit cross-legged on the rock The valleys and streams are cold and damp Sitting quietly is beautiful The cliffs are lost in mist…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/i-sit-cross-legged-on-the-rock-the-valleys-and-streams-are-cold-and/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [There is a Precious Mountain Even the Seven Treasures cannot compare A cold moon rises through the pines Layer upon layer of bright clouds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/there-is-a-precious-mountain-even-the-seven-treasures-cannot-compare/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

> [The higher the trail the steeper it grows Ten thousand tiers of dangerous cliffs The stone bridge is slippery with green moss Cloud after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hanshan/the-higher-the-trail-the-steeper-it-grows-ten-thousand-tiers-of/)

[Hanshan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanshan/)

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