Buruma Japanese Quotes & Sayings

In India: A Wounded Civilization, Naipaul writes that 'the Indian way of experiencing' means that 'the outer world matters only in so far as it affects the inner'. — Ian Jack

Achievements, seldom credited to their source, are the result of unspeakable drudgery and worries. — Richard Wagner

I promised myself a long time ago that I would lead an interesting life. — Sacheen Littlefeather

Women deserve to have more than 12 years between 28 and 40. — James Thurber

When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough, I've done my duty, and I've done no more. — Henry Fielding

I don't know what's going on in the world," he said. "Everything seemed so reasonable and scientific until I discovered my son was a fraud with the ability to hide my own memories from me. And now you come along. The captain at the gate told me you were executed and buried yesterday."
"He spoke to you? He didn't say a word to me," I said.
"Don't change the subject, young man. I'm accusing you of violating the laws of nature."
"Nature's virtue is intact. I just know some different laws. — Orson Scott Card

Search for the perfect church if you will; when you find it, join it, and realize that on that day it becomes something less than perfect. — Andrew Greeley

Pain doesn't have to shut you down. — Micalea Smeltzer

You dont remember days, you remember moments — Cesare Pavese

The object of civil society is justice, not truth, virtue, wealth, knowledge, glory or power. Justice is followed by equality and liberty. — John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton