Learn the rules, and then forget them.
MATSUO BASHOThe sea darkens And a wild duck s call Is faintly white.
More Matsuo Basho Quotes
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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
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Old pond, frog jumps in – plop.
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All my friends / viewing the moon – / an ugly bunch.
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Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.
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The moon and sun are travelers through eternity. Even the years wander on. Whether drifting through life on a boat or climbing toward old age leading a horse, each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
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Spring rain conveyed under the trees in drops.
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Spring rain leaking through the roof dripping from the wasps’ nest.
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Come out to view / the truth of flowers blooming / in poverty.
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The oak tree: not interested in cherry blossoms.
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Breaking the silence Of an ancient pond, A frog jumped into water – A deep resonance.
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Not to think of yourself / as someone who did not count — / Festival of the Souls.
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No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.
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I felt quite at home, / As if it were mine sleeping lazily / In this house of fresh air.
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There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you can think that is not the moon.
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Year by year, the monkey’s mask reveals the monkey.
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