As regards obstacles, the shortest distance between two points can be a curve.

Though the rich of this earth find no difficulty in creating misery, they can't bear to see it.

No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

You can't write poems about trees when the woods are full of policemen.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Only bad generals need heroes.

Nowadays, anyone who wishes to combat lies and ignorance and to write the truth must overcome at least five difficulties. He must have the courage to write the truth when truth is everywhere opposed; the keenness to recognize it, although it is everywhere concealed; the skill to manipulate it as a weapon; the judgment to select those in whose hands it will be effective; and the running to spread the truth among such persons.