Murasaki Shikibu — "Though the body moves, the soul may stay behind."

Though the body moves, the soul may stay behind.
Murasaki Shikibu — Murasaki Shikibu Medieval · Tale of Genji

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From *The Tale of Genji*, a profound and somewhat unsettling observation on the disconnect between physical presence and inner state.

Date: c. 1000-1012 CE

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