Arthur Waley: Quotes about the world

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“There was a rock that since the creation of the world had been worked upon by the pure essences of Heaven and the fine savours of Earth, the vigour of sunshine and the grace of moonlight, till at last it became magically pregnant and one day split open, giving birth to a stone egg, about as big as a playing ball. Fructified by the wind it developed into a stone monkey, complete with every organ and limb.”

Source: Translations, Monkey: Folk Novel of China (1942), Ch. 1 (p. 11)

“You that in far-off countries of the sky can dwell secure, look back upon me here; for I am weary of this frail world's decay.”

Source: Translations, The Tale of Genji (1925–1933), Ch. 40: 'The Law'

“Nothing in the world is difficult,' said the Patriarch, 'it is only our own thoughts that make things seem so.”

Source: Translations, Monkey: Folk Novel of China (1942), Ch. 2 (p. 26)