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“All problems come from the human mind. In the mind, one's consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg. What lies beneath the surface... the subconscious... is far more vast.”
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The best anime quotes about wisdom.
“All problems come from the human mind. In the mind, one's consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg. What lies beneath the surface... the subconscious... is far more vast.”
“You're trying to stay unscarred, aren't you? If you've come this far, you'll have to hurt someone. The more time you take to decide, the deeper and more it'll hurt. For all of you.”
“Grown-ups are idiots. If they really want to bring an end to this endless fighting, they need to sit down with one another and reach a truce.”
“I think there are many things in this world we are better off not knowing. Sometimes the truth is the cruelest thing of all. Not everyone can bear it.”
“When people make a mistake, it is nice to give them advice, but... if they don’t listen, just leave them alone. Otherwise you'll do yourself a disservice by wasting your time and effort.”
“There's a limit to the amount of pleasure a person can obtain. But pleasure brought out by intellect is infinite.”
“There are countless ingredients that make up the human body and mind, like all the components that make up me as an individual with my own personality. Sure, I have a face and voice to distinguish myself from others, but my thoughts and memories are unique only to me, and I carry a sense of my own destiny. Each of those things are just a small part of it. I collect information to use in my own way. All of that blends to create a mixture that forms me and gives rise to my conscience.”
“Every society places the world in order, by the concept of opposites: inside and outside, religious and secular, celestial and worldly. The opposing concepts organize the world as it is today, but none of those can be distinctly separated. There is always a grey area where it is ambiguous.”
“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.”
“Dressing up on the outside won’t change what’s on the inside.”
“I've been around longer than you have, kid. And I've seen my share of troubles. You're not the only one who knows what it's like to lose somebody. It looks like neither of us has led a charming life, have we? Still, it's not that bad. At least you and I have been lucky enough to find new comrades to help fill the void.”
“Listen, an idol's job isn't to show people their smiles, it is to make people smile. Never forget that!”
“Laziness is the mother of all bad habits. But ultimately she is a mother and we should respect her.”
“You can't perform the same trick twice with one audience. If performed only once, the magic leaves a strong impression. It will then blossom into a beautiful miracle in their hearts. But, when used twice, rather than the audience enjoying the magic, they focus on unraveling the trick. As such, the chance of it being unveiled is high.”
“History is not merely a linear collection of points that we pass through on a timeline. They are connected by a line. No, perhaps it is more accurate to say that they are made to connect.”
“Give advice and good guidance, then halt if such is of no avail. Do not disgrace yourself for it.”
