Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu (c. 11th century Japan)

"I have never known anyone completely worthless. So few in this world are really exceptional, though!"

• From The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, translated by Royall Tyler (Penguin Classics edition).

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