Ryan Allred

“When composing a verse let there not be a hair's breath separating your mind from what you write; composition of a poem must be done in an instant, like a woodcutter felling a huge tree or a swordsman leaping at a dangerous enemy.”
― Bashō

“No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.”
― Matsuo Bashô

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.”
― Matsuo Bashō