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“There's a limit to the amount of pleasure a person can obtain. But pleasure brought out by intellect is infinite.”
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The best anime quotes about self-discovery.
“There's a limit to the amount of pleasure a person can obtain. But pleasure brought out by intellect is infinite.”
“It's impossible to work hard for something you don't enjoy.”
“Even though I don’t mind being alone, I don’t want others to think I’m lonely.”
“Dressing up on the outside won’t change what’s on the inside.”
“Why don't you give it a try? You don't need to come up with a reason, you try things because you want to. Isn't that how you start doing things that you really like?”
“It's not a sense of justice. Figuring out difficult cases is my hobby. If you measured good and evil deeds by current laws, I would be responsible for many crimes. The same way you all like to solve mysteries and riddles, or clear video games more quickly. For me too, it's simply prolonging something I enjoy doing. That's why I only take on cases that pique my interest. It's not justice at all. And if it means being able to clear a case, I don't play fair, I'm a dishonest, cheating human being who hates losing.”
“There's probably no one who's more of a realist than the unpopular loner. I have lived my life with the Three Nevers of the Unpopular: Never to hold (hope), Never to open (your heart), and Never to treasure (sweet words).”
“The brain is a microcosm, creating its own stories. People then live out these stories.”
“It's not like I'm desperate to have friends, anyway. I just don't like being looked down on as that sad person with no friends.”
“I never wanted anybody to hate me. I don't belong to any groups, and I have to fight and struggle to build myself up. In the end, all I want is just to not be hated by everyone.”
“If it's this world behind the eyelids, anybody can become the person I imagine them to be.”
“No matter how hard you try, you cannot exceed your true capabilities.”
“Inside my mind, there's a beautiful cup. A very beautiful, clear cup. And tiny drops kept falling into it: "drip, drip, drip", slowly but steadily, everyday. And today, I felt the cup had finally become completely full.”
“Perhaps this is what it means to be bound by sin. To spin in the same circle, looking for where the sin lies, and at some point losing sight of the way out.”
“Perhaps in this universe, there exists a solitary, absolute truth. Perhaps it clarifies every question. But that’s beyond the reach of these short hands.”
“There was no reason for me to stay in the real world any longer. In the real world, it didn't matter if I was there or not. When I realized that, I was no longer afraid of losing my body.”
“Who can gaze into the mirror without becoming evil? The mirror does not reflect evil, but creates it.”
“Children don't grow up looking at perfect parents. Rather, using their imperfect parents as anti-teachers, children nourish a spirit of independence.”
“Love and the human mind can't be analyzed with formulas. It's not so unusual for love to make you forget the sense of care and respect for others. There's no logic. It's an uncontrollable urge. To tell you the truth, it’d be worrisome if you became like that. Your mind is keen, and your character is good. But passion has nothing to do with mind or character.”
