Quote by: Lin Yutang

Reading books in one's youth is like looking at the moon through a crevice; reading books in middle age is like looking at the moon in one's courtyard; and reading books in old age is like looking at the moon on an open terrace.


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Author Bio


  • NameLin Yutang
  • DescriptionChinese writer
  • BornOctober 10, 1895
  • DiedMarch 26, 1976
  • CountryChina; People's Republic Of China
  • ProfessionLexicographer; Linguist; Author; Translator; Philosopher