“The stronger the light, the darker the shadow.”
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“The stronger the light, the darker the shadow.”
“We do not live in a fairy-tale world. We cannot simply take revenge on those who have betrayed us and say "the end". We have to live on after this. And taking revenge for betrayal only invites more revenge.”
“Money can buy companionship, but not its quality.”
“Even if a question has a proper answer, sometimes one cannot simply give it away.”
“A traveler does not leave regret behind in a village, but good memories.”
“Excuses are meaningless. The tougher things get, the more likely people are to come to their own conclusions.”
“The things that are most important aren't written in books. You have to learn them by experiencing them yourself.”
“Confidence is a temporary condition, that lasts until you actually understand the situation.”
“When pressured, people tend to choose the decision that is best fitted to the situation, but they usually realize later on, that it was a mistake.”
“If you're looking at a single withered tree, it can seem like a big wound to the forest. But from the forest's perspective, that tree's remains will nourish other plants, acting for the good of the whole forest. If you change your perspective, a situation right in front of you, can reverse itself.”
“Then I ask you, what do you define as the beginning of the sky? At one hundred meter or even one thousand meters, it isn't much different from right here. The sole difference is the air density and water concentration. So, this is where sky begins. Anything above the earth belongs to the domain of sky.”
“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.”
“Pain isn't something you have to feel, it's something you have to express.”
“Sometimes, no matter what kind of effort you put in, it just doesn't really pay off.”
“If something has a strong core, it won't break. That's true for both - swords and people.”
“Nothing is unforgivable. So if you cannot forgive him, it means you do not want to.”
“It is not the strong or the smart that survive, but the ones who can bring about change.”
“There are some things that can only be conveyed through words.”
“It is foolish to listen to one who will not listen to you. Do as you wish.”
“Why do people lie? It isn't only because they struggle against each other, it's also because there is something that they're seeking.”