“When you were still here, Isobe thought, death seemed so far removed from me. It was as though you stood with both arms outstretched, keeping death from me. But now that you're gone, suddenly it seems right here in front… — Shusaku Endo Copy Share Image
“ Desolation would not be the proper word to describe his feelings now; it was more the sense of emptiness he imagined he might… — Shusaku Endo Copy Share Image
Over the years I have forged intimate familial ties with these characters, who are reflections of a portion of myself. Consequently, even a character… — Shusaku Endo Copy Share Image
“The important thing in this life is to link your sadness to the sadness of others.” — Shusaku Endo Copy Share Image
“We priests are in some ways a sad group of men. Born into the world to render service to mankind, there is no one… — Shūsaku Endō Copy Share Image
“When you sail, don't Pull up the anchor weeping. Be a man, do it laughing...” — Shūsaku Endō Copy Share Image
“Not all men are handsome and strong. There are some who are cowards from birth. There are some who are weak by nature. There… — Shūsaku Endō Copy Share Image
“For the first time in her life Tomoe came to the realization that there are fools and fools. A man who loves others with… — Shūsaku Endō Copy Share Image
“To help others is the way of Buddha and the teaching of Christianity - in this point the two religions are the same. What… — Shūsaku Endō Copy Share Image
