Shun Aonuma — memorable quote from From the New World

“Never forget that kindness can hurt instead of help.”

“Love. I myself have never loved another person. Most likely, I don't even love myself. I do have knowledge of it. But I am incapable of determining whether or not it is vital in my life.”

“What a strange creature is man, who would cage himself so willingly.”

“Life has no weight in itself; it’s a concept created by the observer that does not have a definite form. Essentially, life does not entail multiple instances but is just one massive wobbly lump. However, we tend to refer to the bodies that were formed out of that giant lump as “lives”. The essence of life is in all of us and can’t be “stolen” or “born.” As long as the essence of life exists, life does not decrease or increase, and it certainly won’t disappear.”

“You see, I really hate the word "responsibility" saying something or doing something "it's your responsibility" "take responsibility" making a "selection" always comes with "responsibility." That's why I abandoned "selection" therefore, I don't have to bear any responsibility anymore.”