Home / Quotes / Quote by Kenzaburo Oe

Quote by Kenzaburo Oe

“It takes a person of great care and insight to watch for any abnormality in the green grass even while it grows abundantly and healthily.”

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

“It is a very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that, whatever you say to them, they always purr: "If they would only purr for 'yes,' and mew for 'no,; or any rule of that sort," she had said, "so that one could keep up a conversation! But how can you talk with a person if they always say the same thing?”

Ifs Persons Made Said Habit Conversation Remarks Kitten Inconvenient Whatever You Say

Author:Lewis Carroll

“In your life you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There are some that you wonder if they ever think about you. And then there are some that you wish you never have to think about again. But you do.”

People Ifs Thinking Wish Wonder Happened Wish You

Author:C. S. Lewis

“I didn’t break his jaw, but if he lays a hand on you, it will be the first of many things to break,” Patch said.”

Ifs Firsts Said Hands Break Lays Patches

Book:Crescendo

Source: Crescendo

“Touch her,” he said in Scott’s ear, his voice low and threatening, “and it’ll be the biggest regret of your life.”

Said Voice Regret Lows Ears Threatening

Book:The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale

Source: The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale

“Do you like scary stories? he asked ominously. Jacob Black”

Stories Black Scary Jacob Jacob Black Scary Stories

Author:Stephenie Meyer

“Perhaps when we're forced to forfeit what we own, we lose any sentimental associations. Perhaps pawning our valuables frees us in the same way a house fire destroys not only our worldly goods, but our attachment to what's gone.”

Way House Loses Gone Fire Attachment Goods Association Sentimental Worldly Forfeit House Fires

Book:V is for Vengeance

Source: V is for Vengeance

“The critical lessons in life hold sway whether you like it or not.”

Lessons Critical Life Lesson You Like It

Book:V is for Vengeance

Source: V is for Vengeance

“I am a forest, and a night of dark trees: but he who is not afraid of my darkness, will find banks full of roses under my cypresses.”

Night Dark Darkness Tree Rose Forests Not Afraid Forests And Trees Cypresses Dark Trees

Book:Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Source: Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Quote by Kenzaburo Oe

Author

You May Also Like