yan Quotes

“I know what real courage is, and I understand true compassion.”

“I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free.”

“I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.”

“I normally don't eat junk food.”

“I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day.”

“As long as the food is well prepared and not overdone, I think it tastes good. It doesn't matter if it's Chinese, Japanese, anything.”

“Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful.”