13 Quotes by Wu Cheng'en

Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.

Even amidst fierce flames the golden lotus can be planted"- Sylvia Plath's epitaph (from Wu Cheng'en's novel Journey to the West aka. Monkey, translated by Arthur Waley)

After Supper the Master dismissed all except Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha the Monk. He took them out with him and said, "Look at that wonderful moolight. It makes me long for the time when I can return home.

The earth is black in front of the cliff, and no orchids grow.Creepers crawl in the brown mud by the path.Where did the birds of yesterday fly?To what other mountain did the animals go?Leopards and pythons dislike this ruined spot;Cranes and snakes avoid the desolation.My criminal thoughts of those days pastBrought on the disaster of today.

Hero is he alone who vies with powers supreme!

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.

If a man has been your teacher for a day, you should treat him as your father for the rest of his life.

What you must do,” said Monkey, “is lure the monster from its hiding place, but be certain it is a fight you can survive.

Wherever you go,” said the Patriarch, “I’m convinced you’ll come to no good. So remember, when you get into trouble, I absolutely forbid you to say that you are my disciple.