Selected quotes by

Basho Matsuo

1644 - 1694 (50)

Basho Matsuo
9 quotes
Quote 1

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

Quote 2

No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.

Quote 3

Autumn moonlight a worm digs silently into the chestnut.

Quote 4

Real poetry, is to lead a beautiful life. To live poetry is better than to write it.

Quote 5

Come, butterfly It's late We've miles to go together.

Quote 6

Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.

Quote 7

Come, see the true flowers of this pained world.

Quote 8

Winter solitude in a world of one colour the sound of the wind.

Quote 9

Winter garden, the moon thinned to a thread, insects singing.