Japanese Men

Famous quotes containing the words japanese and/or men:

“The Japanese are, to the highest degree, both aggressive and unaggressive, both militaristic and aesthetic, both insolent and polite, rigid and adaptable, submissive and resentful of being pushed around, loyal and treacherous, brave and timid, conservative and hospitable to new ways.”
—Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)

“Passion very often makes the wisest men fools, and very often too inspires the greatest fools with wit.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)