Quotes by Japanese authors

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Small: Broad tolerance in the matter of beliefs is necessarily a part of the new ethics
"Broad tolerance in the matter of beliefs is necessarily a part of the new ethics"
Lafcadio Hearn, Author
Small: We Orientals find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and darknes
"We Orientals find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and darkness which that thing provides"
Junichiro Tanizaki, Author
Small: Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thin
"Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides"
Junichiro Tanizaki, Author
Small: Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee
"Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee"
Joichi Ito, Businessman
Small: Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see
"Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see"
Joichi Ito, Businessman
Small: I definitely feel like my blog is going edgy to broad and boring
"I definitely feel like my blog is going edgy to broad and boring"
Joichi Ito, Businessman
Small: I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage in bad acts, but they are usually
"I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage in bad acts, but they are usually the source of the polarization and try to keep education and communication of the main stream from moving forward"
Joichi Ito, Businessman
Small: I am marrying her because I love her
"I am marrying her because I love her"
Akihito, Statesman
Small: When it came time to find employment, I set my sights on becoming an engineer at a home electronics manufactur
"When it came time to find employment, I set my sights on becoming an engineer at a home electronics manufacturer, a field that was closely related to my major at university"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: I suppose the reason I chose electrical engineering was because I had always been interested in electricity, i
"I suppose the reason I chose electrical engineering was because I had always been interested in electricity, involving myself in such projects as building radios from the time I was a child"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child
"You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child"
Dogen, Leader
Small: It is only natural that for any statesman at the helm of any government the question of his countrys security
"It is only natural that for any statesman at the helm of any government the question of his country's security should be a concern of the utmost importance"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and t
"From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: My grandmother valued even the smallest of things
"My grandmother valued even the smallest of things"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: The tenacious character Ive possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challen
"The tenacious character I've possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challenge, and I was able to safely gain acceptance to the university of my choice"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: Most of the work performed by a development engineer results in failure
"Most of the work performed by a development engineer results in failure"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: In such an environment, I was able to study things that could be of immediate usefulness to the world.
"In such an environment, I was able to study things that could be of immediate usefulness to the world. That learning experience undoubtedly served me well when I eventually entered the work force"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: However, the occasional visit of success provides just the excitement an engineer needs to face work the follo
"However, the occasional visit of success provides just the excitement an engineer needs to face work the following day"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: The color of the mountains is Buddhas body the sound of running water is his great speech
"The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech"
Dogen, Leader
Small: Japan is the only country in the world to have suffered the ravages of atomic bombing. That experience left an
"Japan is the only country in the world to have suffered the ravages of atomic bombing. That experience left an indelible mark on the hearts of our people, making them passionately determined to renounce all wars"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: It was also during my tenure of office that the Japanese Government agreed to the conclusion of a Nuclear Non-
"It was also during my tenure of office that the Japanese Government agreed to the conclusion of a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and signed it, pursuing a policy in harmony with the avowed desire of the people"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: It is the earnest hope of our people that the world may see the day when all nuclear weapons are abolished
"It is the earnest hope of our people that the world may see the day when all nuclear weapons are abolished"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: The international order established at the end of World War II could certainly have been worse. However, this
"The international order established at the end of World War II could certainly have been worse. However, this order did contain certain factors which bore within them the seeds of instability"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: The desire to see Okinawa returned to Japan developed into a broad national consensus among our people
"The desire to see Okinawa returned to Japan developed into a broad national consensus among our people"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: Subsequently, the Japanese people experienced a variety of vicissitudes and were involved in international dis
"Subsequently, the Japanese people experienced a variety of vicissitudes and were involved in international disputes, eventually, for the first time in their history, experiencing the horrors of modern warfare on their own soil during World War II"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: If the attainment of peace is the ultimate objective of all statesmen, it is, at the same time, something very
"If the attainment of peace is the ultimate objective of all statesmen, it is, at the same time, something very ordinary, closely tied to the daily life of each individual"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
Small: Upon receiving my notification of acceptance to the university, my parents noticed that they were obliged to s
"Upon receiving my notification of acceptance to the university, my parents noticed that they were obliged to submit to the university, among other things, a copy of my official family register. After much mental anguish, they decided to inform me of the secret of my birth"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: The thought grew strong in me that since I had gone to the trouble of being born, I might as well be useful in
"The thought grew strong in me that since I had gone to the trouble of being born, I might as well be useful in helping people live long and healthy lives. And this thought has always resided in the back of my mind"
Koichi Tanaka, Scientist
Small: All through the years since World War II, the Japanese people have, I am convinced, made strenuous efforts to
"All through the years since World War II, the Japanese people have, I am convinced, made strenuous efforts to preserve and promote world peace, contributing to the progress and prosperity of mankind"
Eisaku Sato, Politician
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