--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Daisuke was of course equipped with…" description: "\"“Daisuke was of course equipped with conversation that, even if they went further, would allow him to retreat as if nothing had happened. He had always..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/natsume-s-seki-10250_communication_daisuke-was-of-course-equipped-with-conv_51415.jpg" --- # Daisuke was of course equipped with conversation that… ![“Daisuke was of course equipped with conversation that, even if they went further, would allow him to retreat as if nothing had happened. He had always wondered at the conversations recorded in Western novels, for to him they were too bald, too self indulgent, and moreover, too unsubtly rich…” quote by Natsume Sōseki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/natsume-s-seki-10250_communication_daisuke-was-of-course-equipped-with-conv_51415.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/natsume-s-seki-10250_communication_daisuke-was-of-course-equipped-with-conv_51415.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/natsume-s-seki-10250_communication_daisuke-was-of-course-equipped-with-conv_51415.jpg) > ““Daisuke was of course equipped with conversation that, even if they went further, would allow him to retreat as if nothing had happened. He had always wondered at the conversations recorded in Western novels, for to him they were too bald, too self indulgent, and moreover, too unsubtly rich. However they read in the original, he thought they reflected a taste that could not be translated into Japanese. Therefore, he had not the slightest intention of using imported phrases to develop his relationship with Michiyo. Between the two of them at least, ordinary words sufficed perfectly well. But the danger was of slipping from point A to point B without realizing it. Daisuke managed to stand his ground only by a hair's breadth. When he left, Michiyo saw him to the entranceway and said, "Do come again, please? It's so lonely.”” [Natsume Sōseki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/natsume-s-seki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Daisuke navigates cultural and linguistic gaps, preferring authentic, simple dialogue over ornate foreign expressions, yet he risks losing himself in subtle shifts. **In simple terms:** Balancing authenticity with influence. Key Takeaway Simple words can sustain deep connections. 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