Besides the noble art of ge... by Lin Yutang, a Chinese Author

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“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”

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Name: Lin Yutang

Nationality: Chinese

Date of Birth: Oct 10, 1895

Date of Death: Mar 26, 1976

Profession: Author

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