Natsume Soseki quotes

Natsume Soseki was a renowned Japanese novelist and scholar, celebrated for works such as "Kokoro" and "I Am a Cat." His writings delve into themes of modernity, individuality, and the complexities of Japanese society. He influenced generations of writers and remains a central figure in Japanese literature. Here are 2 of his quotes:

He argued that when the truth is not known, we desire to know it, but once we do know it, there are not a few cases in which we repent our knowing and envy that earlier time when we lived blissfully ignorant.

Natsume Soseki