"I was flattered by your two letters, as I have the deepest admiration for Japanese art and a great liking for the Japanese people […]. It is with the greatest pleasure that I received your pretty prin…"

"I'm so tired of this life. I wish I could just disappear."

"It is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare."

"I'm working like a madman, but I'm not satisfied with anything."

"I'm working like a madman, but I'm not making progress."