82 Quotes by Mo Yan

No person writes to win awards.

The act of giving voice to this spiritual suffering is, in my view, the sacred duty of the writer.

The young must not scoff at the old, for flowers don’t bloom forever

Finally, she mused that human existence is as brief as the life of autumn grass, so what was there to fear from taking chances with your life?

Dear brother," Number Two replied, "I can eat shit, I just don't like the taste.

Strong winds eventually cease, unhappy families return to peace

a bright sun darkens, a full moon wanes, a full cup overflows, and decay follows prosperity

Don’t swallow a scythe if your stomach isn’t curved

Prosperity and comfort are what people seek, but the costs to character are often terrifying