Japanese Began

Famous quotes containing the words japanese and/or began:

    “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)

    “The witch turned as red
    as the Jap flag.
    Her blood began to boil up
    like Coca-Cola.
    Her eyes began to melt.
    She was done for.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)