Quotes by Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

Explore a curated collection of 4 quotes by Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

When a country is defeated, there remain only mountains and rivers, and on a ruined castle in spring only grasses thrive — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
When a country is defeated, there remain only mountains and rivers, and on a ruined castle in spring only grasses thrive — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
It is only a barbarous mind that sees other than the flower, merely an animal mind that dreams of other than the moon. — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
It is only a barbarous mind that sees other than the flower, merely an animal mind that dreams of other than the moon. — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Had I crossed the passSupported by a stick,I would have spared myselfThe fall from the horse. — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Had I crossed the passSupported by a stick,I would have spared myselfThe fall from the horse. — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Here is a greedy man who keeps to himselfThe beautiful pears ripe in his garden. — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Here is a greedy man who keeps to himselfThe beautiful pears ripe in his garden. — Bashō Matsuo, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches