Quote Pictures Murasaki Shikibu By thehistorianshut - November 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter ReddIt Pinterest Tumblr Email Murasaki Shikibu (c. 11th century) “My impression is that the longer something takes, the more likely it is to go wrong.” From Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji (chapter 29), translated by Royall Tyler (Penguin Classics, 2003). Like this:Like Loading...