“Even amidst fierce flames the golden lotus can be planted" - Sylvia Plath's epitaph (from Wu Cheng'en's novel Journey to the West… — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
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. — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“After Supper the Master dismissed all except Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha the Monk. He took them out with him and said, "Look… — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“What you must do," said Monkey, "is lure the monster from its hiding place, but be certain it is a fight you can survive.” — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“If you want to have a future, don't do anything with no future in it.” — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.” — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
Look at that wonderful moonlight. It makes me long for the time when I can return home. — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“If a man has been your teacher for a day, you should treat him as your father for the rest of his life.” — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“I was very fond of strange stories when I was a child. In my village-school days, I used to buy stealthily popular novels and… — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“The boatman then gently guided the raft across. They saw a dead body floating. At the sight of this, the Master was greatly frightened.… — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
Nothing in the world is difficult, it is only our own thoughts that make things seem so. — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
“The earth is black in front of the cliff, and no orchids grow. Creepers crawl in the brown mud by the path. Where did… — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
