Kawafuji Takao — memorable quote from Barakamon

“What use is strength in modern society? You have to be smart.”

“Some people think the act of investing efforts, trying your best is more precious than the result. But for mentors as well as their pupils, that approach feels bitter. 'I did my best', 'the fight was close'... words like that blow past and die out like a wind. Only the result is a stone. The stone you can reach by doing your best.”

“Knocking others down to gain an advantage is a fruitless endeavor. It means they've given up on winning any other way.”

“There are two kinds of arrogance. One where you are unequal to the task and one where your dreams are too big. The former is commonplace stupidity... but the latter is a rare species that is difficult to find.”

“A student who is too loyal to his master has no chance of surpassing that master... A mutinous spirit is the source of independence.”