The classics tell us that, in relationships, the one between teacher and student comes second only to the one between parent and child.
("Snow Flower and the Secret Fan")
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In our country we call this type of mother love teng ai. My son has told me that in men's writing it is composed of two characters. The first means pain; the second means love. That is a mother's love.Lisa See
The three most important powers are Heaven, Earth and Man. The three luminaries are the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. Opportunities given by Heaven are not equal to the advantages afforded by Earth, while the advantages of Earth do not match the blessings that come from harmony among men
Lisa See
Obey, obey, obey, then do what you want.
Lisa See
For my entire life I longed for love. I knew it was not right for me - as a girl and later as a woman - to want or expect it, but I did, and this unjustified desire has been at the root of every problem I have experienced in my life.
Lisa See
Anyone who says that women do not have influence in men's decisions makes a vast and stupid mistake.
Lisa See
I know a lot about women and their suffering, but I still know almost nothing about men.
Lisa See
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