Ceaseless as the interminable voices of the bell-cricket, all night till dawn my tears flow.
Murasaki ShikibuRead
No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly...and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True mastery in any art or discipline requires full commitment and dedication.
Murasaki Shikibu emphasizes that to truly succeed in any form of art or academic pursuit, one must engage wholeheartedly. The quote suggests that genuine effort and full-hearted dedication in studying an art or skill will yield significant rewards, affirming that sustained commitment enhances one's learning experience and outcomes.
Themes
ArtLearningDedicationEffortCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
Motivating students to engage deeply in their studies during a lecture.
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