“How was Gengo to know, Saigyo reflected, that this unheroic existence imposed even greater torment than the icy lashings of the Nachi… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“I can only bow to the will of the heaven, but not to the will of these men.” — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“In the ashes on the hearth Saigyo traced and retraced the word, "pity." He had yet to learn to accept life with… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“Ah, you pitiful, pitiful creatures! Beautiful family! Nobler far than stupid men..." he cried softly to himself. What was he doing here… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“Here--you warriors--why this moaning and complaining? Have you no more sense than toads and vipers? Our time hasn't come. Have you no… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“Through his mad fancying he remembered Mokunosuke's words: "Whoever you are, you are a man after all. You are no cripple with… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“Is that so? He who lives in the mountains years for the city, and the city-dweller would rather live in the mountains,"… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“Should misfortune visit the Court, that can only be the result of its continued abuses. If the palace is attacked, that can… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“I seem to hear thousands of voices--the voices of the common folk in the marketplace--urging me to go forward and do what… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
“Call them robbers and cutthroats--were they not amiable enough when they had sufficient to fill their bellies? Something was out of joint… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
