Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street Quotes

“Lowest Common Denominator,” he glossed. “The advertising man must have the purity of vision to see the eidolons of the consumable floating in that special heaven of desire.”
― David Payne, Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street

“Bits of sentient jetsam floating on the ocean of this life, destined for disintegration and remaking”
― David Payne, Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street

“The commentary on Hsü went on: One is faced with a danger that has to be overcome. Weakness and impatience can do nothing. Only a strong man can stand up to his fate, for his inner security enables him to endure to the end. This strength shows itself in uncompromising truthfulness (with himself). It is only when we have the courage to face things exactly as they are, without any sort of self-deception or illusion, that a light will develop out of events by which the path to success may be recognized. The”
― David Payne, Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street