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Quote by Kenzaburo Oe

“I don't think young people need to see the face of the deceased.”

Work

This book delves into the life of an individual who has chosen a life of solitude and introspection, offering a nuanced look at the quiet moments that shape a person's character and perspective. more

Author

Kenzaburo Oe

Kenzaburo Oe is a renowned Japanese author born on January 31, 1935. His works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and critical insights into social issues, making him a representative figure in post-war Japanese literature. more

“There could be joy in destruction, too, couldn't there? Isn't Jesus Christ's Second Coming supposed to occur only after a lot of unmitigated destruction? But again, human history is fraught with tragedies in which man spared no effort to destroy with millenarian joy, only to learn that no messiah appeared afterwards.”

Men Humans Joy Jesus Christ Effort Jesus Christ Destruction Tragedy Human History Messiah

Book:A Quiet Life

Source: A Quiet Life

“The ideal teacher student relationship exists when the student is better than the teacher.”

Teacher Students Ideals Teacher Student

Book:A Quiet Life

Source: A Quiet Life

“Well, as a militant feminist, I believe in complete equality with men: intellectual, professional, economic, social and sexual; they're all equally essential, and they're all equally lacking in American society today.”

Men Believe Wells Today I Believe Social Economic Essentials Intellectual Feminist I Believe In Lacking Militant American Society Society Today

Author:Madalyn Murray O'Hair

“So my life and the life of my family has been completely disrupted in absolutely every way. But it's been worth it. It's uncovered a vast cesspool of illegitimate economic and political power in which the Church is immersed right up to its ears, and I intend to dive in headfirst and pull it out of there dripping wet for all the world to see -- no matter how long it takes, no matter whose feet get stepped on in the process, no matter how much it costs, no matter how great the personal sacrifice.”