Arthur Waley Professions : Translator Born : August 19, 1889 Died : June 27, 1966 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Arthur Waley Keep off your thoughts from things that are past and done; for thinking of the past wakes regret and pain. Arthur Waley regret pain past The cypress boat is frequently a symbol of fluctuating intention. Arthur Waley cypresses boat intention Similar Authors Burton Watson translator Burton Raffel translator Ase-Marie Nesse translator David Bellos translator Denys Johnson-Davies translator Henry Boyd translator All Authors