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Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea Quotes: Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same?
         

Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same?


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Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilization were to be based on the gruesome glory of war.



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People are not taught to be really virtuous, but to behave properly.



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Approach a great painting as thou wouldst approach a great prince.



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Welcome to thee, O sword of eternity!Through BuddhaAnd through Daruma alikeThou hast cleft thy way.



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[Tea-masters] have given emphasis to our natural love of simplicity, and shown us the beauty of humility. In fact, through their teachings tea has entered the life of the people.



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I have always learned to distinguish the important from the urgent.



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