On a moonlit night, after a snowfall, or under cherry blossoms, it adds to our pleasure if, while chatting at our ease, we bring forth the wine cups. — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
Though a man excels in everything, unless he has been a lover his life is lonely, and he may be likened to a jewelled cup which can contain no wine. — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
One should write not unskillfully in the running hand, be able to sing in a pleasing voice and keep good time to music; and,… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
The true criminal must be defined as a man who commits a crime though he is as decently fed and clothed as others. — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“In everything, no matter what it may be, uniformity is undesirable. Leaving something incomplete makes it interesting, and gives one the feeling that there… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
There is nothing finer than to be alone with nothing to distract you. — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“It is a great error to be superior to others....It is such pride as this that makes a man appear a fool, makes him… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“The pleasantest of all diversions is to sit alone under a lamp, a book spread out before you, and to make friends with people… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
In everything, no matter what it may be, uniformity is undesirable. Leaving something incomplete makes it interesting, and gives one the feeling that there… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“If you must take care that your opinions do not differ in the least from those of the person with whom you are talking,… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“Jos kaiken aikaa täytyy varoa olemasta eri mieltä keskustelukumppaninsa kanssa, tuntuu kuin loppujen lopuksi olisi aivan yksin. But such a man there cannot be;… — Yoshida Kenkō Copy Share Image
“It is a fine thing when a man who thoroughly understands a subject is unwilling to open his mouth.” — Yoshida Kenkō Copy Share Image
“Well! Being born into this world there are, I suppose, many aims which we may strive to attain. The Imperial Throne of the Mikado… — Yoshida Kenkō Copy Share Image
