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Sei Shōnagon
4 quotes
“A man who has nothing in particular to recommend him discusses all sorts of subjects at random as though he knew everything. (p. 44)”
Sei Shōnagon (966–1025) said by 1025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One is telling a story about old times when someone breaks in with a little detail that he happens to know, implying that one's own version is inaccurate — disgusting behavior! (p. 46)”
Sei Shōnagon (966–1025) said by 1025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Splendid Things Chinese brocade. A sword with a decorated scabbard. The grain of the wood in a Buddhist statue. Long flowering branches of beautifully coloured wistaria entwined about a pine tree. (p. 109)”
Sei Shōnagon (966–1025) said by 1025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Things That Lose by Being Painted Pinks, cherry blossoms, yellow roses. Men or women who are praised in romances as being beautiful.Things That Gain by Being Painted Pines. Autumn fields. Mountain villages and paths. Cranes and deer. A very cold winter scene; an unspeakably hot summer scene. (p. 138)”
Sei Shōnagon (966–1025) said by 1025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source