“All teachings are mere references. The true experience is living your own life. Then, even the holiest of words are only words.” 

-Deng Ming-Dao

"A tree uses what comes its way to nurture itself. By sinking its roots deeply into the earth, by accepting the rain that flows towards it, by reaching out to the sun, the tree perfects its character and becomes great. . . . Absorb, absorb, absorb. That is the secret of the tree." 

-Deng Ming-Dao

"Let us be sad; it is feeling that makes us human." 

-Deng Ming-Dao

“Those who don't know how to suffer are the worst off. There are times when the only correct thing we can do is to bear out troubles until a better day.” 
-Deng Ming-Dao