"If eyes are clear ...."

If eyes are clear and body strong what harm lies in age?

If the rice is white and the tea sweet I shall feel no lack.

Lu You

"While I know myself as a creation of God ...."

“While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation.” 

Maya Angelou

"Keep a quiet heart ...."

“Keep a quiet heart, sit like a tortoise, sleep like a dog.”

(Li Ching-Yun, died at 197)