Classic lines in Rashomon

Chesley 2022-03-23 09:01:39

1. You are right. Wars, earthquakes, storms, fires, famines, plagues, year after year, disaster after disaster, plus gangs of robbers come to raid us every night, I've seen too many people killed like ants , but even then, I've never heard of such a terrible thing. Yeah, it's appalling, this time, maybe I really don't have any faith in the human soul anymore.

2. It is hard for me to think that his fate would be like this. Human life is as real as a girl and as short as morning dew.

3. I saw the couple three days ago, it was a hot afternoon, and suddenly a cool breeze rustled the leaves, and I wouldn't have killed him if it wasn't for that gust of wind.

4. Her face turned pale, she stared at me with cold eyes, her expression looked too childlike. When I saw that, I was jealous of that man. I suddenly hated him, I wanted to show her how pitiful he looked tied to a pine tree, these thoughts that I didn't have before flooded my head.

5. It's human nature to lie, and most of the time, we can't even be honest with ourselves.

Probably, but that's because people are too vulnerable to lie. Even lie to yourself.

Stop preaching, I don't care if it's a lie, as long as it's funny.

6. Even now, when I think of his eyes, the blood in my whole body becomes cold. In his eyes I saw neither anger nor grief, but cold eyes, expressions of disgust.

7. Is there anyone who is really good? Maybe kindness is just a disguise.

People just want to forget the bad things and believe the good things that are made up. (Seeing this reminds me of the movie "Hunting")

8. I even heard that the ghosts who lived here in Rashomon ran away because they were afraid of the ferocity of human beings.

9. No one tells a lie after saying he intends to lie.

That's horrible, what's the difference between this world and hell if people don't trust each other.

Yes, the world is hell.

No, I trust others and I don't want this place to be hell.

10. You finally can't understand what people do.

11. Everyone is selfish and dishonest and loves to make excuses.

12. I don't understand my soul.

13. I think I can continue to maintain faith in human beings.

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Rashomon quotes

  • Tajômaru: I had never seen such fierceness in a woman.

  • Masako: Wait! Stop! Either you die or my husband dies. One of you must die. To have my shame known to two men is worse than dying. I will go with the survivor.