And if the reader has no taste for what he reads, all the time is wasted

A tendency to fly too straight at a goal, instead of circling around it, often carries one too far.

We (the Chinese) eat food for its texture, the elastic or crisp effect it has on our teeth, as well as for fragrance, flavor and color.

We should not expect people to be good, but should make it impossible for them to be bad.

Art is both creation and recreation.

And if the reader has no taste for what he reads, all the time is wasted

It is that unoccupied space which makes a room habitable, as it is our leisure hours which make life endurable.