So much harm has been done already by the mutual misunderstanding of the New World and the Old, that one need not apologise for contributing his tithe to the furtherance of a better understanding.
Kakuzō Okakura
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Book of Tea (1906), I, The Cup of Humanity; Complete sentence in argument for mutual East–West understanding; surrounding paragraphs read. Written in English by Okakura, not an uncredited translation. Public domain.
- The Book of Tea (1906), I, The Cup of Humanity
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