It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially one-sided persons are troublesome. Few are accomplished in many arts and most cling narrowly to their own opinion.


Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan (ed. Courier Corporation, 2003) - ISBN: 9780486432045

Murasaki Shikibu Quotes

It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially ...

It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially ...

It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially ...

It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially ...