1. Top Famous Quotes
    2. /
  2. Kakuzo Okakura Quotes

Top Kakuzo Okakura Quotes

Browse top 14 most favorite famous quotes and sayings by Kakuzo Okakura.

Favorite Kakuzo Okakura Quotes

1. "Approach a great painting as thou wouldst approach a great prince." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
2. "But when we consider how small after all the cup of human enjoyment is, how soon overflowed with tears, how easily drained to the dregs in our quenchless thirst for infinity, we shall not blame ourselves for making so much of the tea-cup." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
3. "Welcome to thee,O sword of eternity!Through BuddhaAnd through Daruma alikeThou hast cleft thy way." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
4. "True beauty could be discovered only by one who mentally complete the incomplete." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
5. "Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order. It is essentially a worship of the Imperfect, as it is a tender attempt to accomplish something possible in this impossible thing we know as life." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
6. "In the liquid amber within the ivory porcelain, the initiated may touch the sweet reticence of Confucius, the piquancy of Laotse, and the ethereal aroma of Sakyamuni himself." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
7. "Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilization were to be based on the gruesome glory of war." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
8. "Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same?" ~ Kakuzō Okakura
9. "Tea ... is a religion of the art of life." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
10. "In joy or sadness flowers are our constant friends." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
11. "[Tea-masters] have given emphasis to our natural love of simplicity, and shown us the beauty of humility. In fact, through their teachings tea has entered the life of the people." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
12. "We are ever brutal to those who love and serve us in silence, but the time may come when, for our cruelty, we shall be deserted by these best friends of ours." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
13. "People are not taught to be really virtuous, but to behave properly." ~ Kakuzō Okakura
14. "Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is herd in our kettle. Let us dream of evanescence and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things." ~ Kakuzō Okakura

Kakuzō Okakura Quotes Pictures

Kakuzō Okakura Quotes
Kakuzō Okakura Quotes
Kakuzō Okakura Quotes

Today's Quote

After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either."
Author: Bjarne Stroustrup

What Did Kakuzō Okakura Talk About?

Tea
Ally
Con
End
Low
Ten
Thin
Wit

Famous Authors

Popular Topics

Copyright © 2023 Top Famous Quotes. All Rights Reserved. | New Quotes | Topic List | Author List | Privacy Policy | About Us | Contact Us |