Arthur Golden Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arthur Golden.

Arthur Golden is an American novelist best known as the author of the critically acclaimed book "Memoirs of a Geisha." Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Golden attended Harvard University, where he obtained a degree in art history. Although he worked in various fields, including magazine publishing and marketing, it wasn't until 1997 that he published his debut novel. "Memoirs of a Geisha" became an international sensation, selling millions of copies and earning numerous awards. Golden's captivating storytelling and meticulous research brought the world of geishas to life, making him a respected figure in the literary world.

Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all b

Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.

Adversity Tears Wind Us See Strong

Watch for the thing that will show itself to you. Because th

Watch for the thing that will show itself to you. Because that thing, when you find it, will be your future.

Of course, a sign doesn't mean anything unless you know how

Of course, a sign doesn't mean anything unless you know how to interpret it.

At that moment, beauty itself struck me as a kind of painful

At that moment, beauty itself struck me as a kind of painful melancholy.

Beauty Melancholy Arthur Golden Memoirs Of A Geisha

I will think of you every time I need to be reminded that th

I will think of you every time I need to be reminded that there is beauty and goodness in the world.

Beauty Goodness

And then I became aware of all the magnificent silk wrapped

And then I became aware of all the magnificent silk wrapped around my body, and had the feeling I might drown in beauty. At that moment, beauty itself struck me as a kind of painful melancholy.

I studied Japanese language and culture in college and gradu

I studied Japanese language and culture in college and graduate school, and afterward went to work in Tokyo, where I met a young man whose father was a famous businessman and whose mother was a geisha.

You know, the men go to tea houses with the expectation that

You know, the men go to tea houses with the expectation that they will have a nice quiet evening and not read about it the next morning in the newspaper.

Passion can quickly slip to jealousy, or even hatred.

Passion can quickly slip to jealousy, or even hatred.