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Yukio Mishima

14-Jan-1925

Japan

Yukio Mishima was an eminent Japanese playwright, author, poet, film director, nationalist, model, actor, and founder of the 'Tatenokai.' He is regarded as one of the most illustrious 20th-century writers. In 1968, he was also considered for the ‘Nobel Prize in Literature,’ but the award was given to Yasunari Kawabata. Some of his notable works include, ‘The Temple of the Golden Pavilion,’ ‘Sun and Steel,’ and ‘Confessions of a Mask.’ His thoughts, writings and works focused on political change, sexuality and death, displaying a perfect combination of traditional and modern aesthetics and that knew no cultural boundaries. Following is an inspiring collection of sayings and quotations by Yukio Mishima, which have been extracted from his writings, thoughts, work, and life. We bring to you the famous quotes and thoughts by Yukio Mishima that have been curated from his plays, books, movies, writings, works and life.

QUOTES BY Yukio Mishima

True beauty is something that attacks, overpowers, robs, and finally destroys.

Beauty

Perfect purity is possible if you turn your life into a line of poetry written with a splash of blood.

Life

Beauty is something that burns the hand when you touch it.

Beauty

Young people get the foolish idea that what is new for them must be new for everybody else too. No matter how unconventional they get, they're just repeating what others before them have done.