Hasekura Isuna Quotes & Sayings

After a time, her smile faded, then finally reappeared as she sighed. The pleasure of nostalgia is never without its companion, loneliness. — Isuna Hasekura

While one may lose much because of avarice, nothing was ever accomplished by abstinence. — Isuna Hasekura

They knew by instinct rather than by insight that this new expansion movement, in which "patriotism . . . is best expressed in money-making" (Huebbe-Schleiden) and the national flag is a "commercial asset" (Rhodes), could only destroy the political body of the nation-state. — Hannah Arendt

Growing old with the woman I love would be my first choice, but dying reconciled with her isn't a bad second. — Brent Weeks

Ignorant voters of the democracies are always a great threat to the progression of humanity, simply because they give their votes to the people who look like themselves! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

If you're looking at a single withered tree, it can seem like a grievous wound to the forest. But from the forest's perspective, that tree's remains will nourish other plants, acting for the good of the whole forest. If you change your perspective, a situation right in front of you can reverse itself. — Isuna Hasekura

Just because you didn't torture him doesn't mean you weren't rough, but I know why you did it." I threaded my fingers through his hair. "Thank you for trying to protect me." The barest smile touched his mouth. "I prefer simply killing people who hurt you. Much less complicated that way. — Jeaniene Frost

The more we cling to virtues like humility, selflessness, modesty, and purity, the more beautiful we become - not only in His eyes, but also in the eyes of others. You can't airbrush that. — Kylie Bisutti

All men burn with foolish jealousy, but women are fools to take delight in it. This world is full of fools no matter where you look. — Isuna Hasekura