"The Makioka Sisters" Quotes
"The Makioka Sisters" by Junichiro Tanizaki chronicles the lives of four sisters from a once-wealthy Osaka family as they navigate societal changes and personal challenges in pre-World War II Japan.
japan | 576 pages | Published in 2010
Quotes
It is not easy to be satisfied with oneself, but it is even harder to be satisfied with others.
Time flows in its own way, and we are all swept along with it.
The cherry blossoms are beautiful because they bloom for such a short time.
Life is a series of meetings and partings.
Tradition is not a burden, it is a guide.
Happiness often comes in unexpected forms.
Even the strongest tree bends in the wind.
Silence can be as eloquent as words.
Every family has its own secrets and sorrows.
The heart is a sea, deep and unfathomable.
