“En asuntos de arte la modestia no es una virtud.” Art Book:The Tale of Genji Source: The Tale of Genji
“I have a theory of my own about what the art of the novel is, and how it came into being....It happens because the storyteller's own experience...has moved him to an emotion so passionate that he can no longer keep it shut up in his heart.” WritingHeartArtHappensMy OwnEmotionNovelTheoryMovedPassionateShut UpStoryteller Author:Murasaki Shikibu
“It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially one-sided persons are troublesome. Few are accomplished in many arts and most cling narrowly to their own opinion.” PersonsArtFeelingsOpinionUselessAccomplishedCriticizeSuperiorityTroublesomeOne Sided Book:Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan Source: Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan
“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly...and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.” ArtMadeEffortStudyRewardsPursued Author:Murasaki Shikibu
