“A man sometimes devotes his life to a desire which he is not sure will ever be fulfilled. Those who laugh at this folly are, after all, no more than mere spectators of life.”
Quotes by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
“I could wish for nothing more than to die for a childish dream in which I truly believed.”
“I don't have the strength to keep writing this. To go on living with this feeling is painful beyond description. Isn't there someone kind enough to strangle me in my sleep?”
Ryunosuke AkutagawaRyunosuke Akutagawa was a prominent Japanese writer during the Taishō period, celebrated for his profound contributions to the short story genre. Often referred to as the 'father of the Japanese short...