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The Importance of Living

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  • 1937
  • #Philosophy #HowtoLive
Lin Yutang
@LinYutang
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The Importance of Living is a wry, witty antidote to the dizzying pace of the modern world. Lin Yutang's prescription is the classic Chinese philosophy of life: Revere inaction as m... Show More

The Importance of Living is a wry, witty antidote to the dizzying pace of the modern world. Lin Yutang's prescription is the classic Chinese philosophy of life: Revere inaction as much as action, invoke humor to maintain a healthy attitude, and never forget that there will always be plenty of fools around who are willing-indeed, eager-to be busy, to make themselves useful, and to exercise power while you bask in the simple joy of existence.At a time when we're overwhelmed with wake-up calls, here is a refreshing, playful reminder to savor life's simple pleasures.

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Number of Pages: 462

ISBN: 0688163521

ISBN-13: 9780688163525

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Thomas J Bevan @thomasjbevan1 ยท Oct 17, 2020
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Another idle classic from a truly wise man. Yutang is on this newsletters Mount Rushmore of influences. He has sadly faded from history. We need to bring his mentality back in to the zeitgeist. This is the antidote to the prevalent burned out hustle culture mentality.
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