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Lafcadio Hearn quotes: Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.

Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: In order to comprehend the beauty of a Japanese garden, it is necessary to understand - or at least to learn to understand - the beauty of stone.

In order to comprehend the beauty of a Japanese garden, it is necessary to understand - or at least to learn to understand - the beauty of stone.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: 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 quotes: Accordingly the Northern races of Europe found their inspiration in the Bible; and the enthusiasm for it has not yet quite faded away.

Accordingly the Northern races of Europe found their inspiration in the Bible; and the enthusiasm for it has not yet quite faded away.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: How sweet Japanese woman is! All the possibilities of the race for goodness seem to be concentrated in her.

How sweet Japanese woman is! All the possibilities of the race for goodness seem to be concentrated in her.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: We owe more to our illusions than to our knowledge

We owe more to our illusions than to our knowledge

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: Any idealism is a proper subject for art.

Any idealism is a proper subject for art.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: Some persons have ventured to say that it is only since Englishmen ceased to believe in the Bible that they began to discover how beautiful it was.

Some persons have ventured to say that it is only since Englishmen ceased to believe in the Bible that they began to discover how beautiful it was.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is liable.

A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is liable.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: One of the great defects of English books printed in the last century is the want of an index.

One of the great defects of English books printed in the last century is the want of an index.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality.

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature.

The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: All good work is done the way ants do things: Little by little.

All good work is done the way ants do things: Little by little.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of Heaven, - the Silver Stream.

To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of Heaven, - the Silver Stream.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: The Shadow-maker shapes forever.

The Shadow-maker shapes forever.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: Perhaps, after trillions of ages burning in different dynasties of suns, the very best of me may come together again.

Perhaps, after trillions of ages burning in different dynasties of suns, the very best of me may come together again.

Lafcadio Hearn quotes: Whatever doubts or vexations one has in Japan, it is only necessary to ask one's self: Well, who are the best people to live with?

Whatever doubts or vexations one has in Japan, it is only necessary to ask one's self: Well, who are the best people to live with?