“The strength of life lies in the possibility of dying.”
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“The strength of life lies in the possibility of dying.”
“Dictatorship itself isn't absolutely evil, it's just another form of government. The point is how you can run it for the benefit of society.”
“Maybe humans are capable of committing far more shameless acts than they imagine they are. If they hadn’t faced adversity, they might have gone without discovering such ugly facets of themselves.”
“Time does not exist. Only the illusion of memories exist.”
“If all humans were saints and sages, all truths would be exposed. And every just cause, expedient, ideal, and lie would no longer be necessary, yes?”
“Even the worst evil saves something... even the greatest good hurts someone.”
“Be as swift as the wind. Be as quiet as the forest. Attack as fiercely as the fire. Be immovable like a mountain. Move like the lightning. Be as impenetrable as a shadow.”
“There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who eat the things they hate first, and those who eat them last.”
“The sea’s blue reflects because of the sky’s blue. Just like detectives and thieves. We’re all toying with the human mind. But the one who pries for others’ secrets is the one who’s truly impolite.”
“It's better trusting someone than to die doubting people altogether.”
“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.”
“What would you ask a grave, which can never reply? What do you pray for? Saying anything after someone's death is far too late.”
“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.”
“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.”
“If you let anger and revenge consume you... You'll find yourself unable to behold the beautiful sights right before your eyes.”
“Give advice and good guidance, then halt if such is of no avail. Do not disgrace yourself for it.”
“The ordinary days that we live in may, in fact, be a series of miracles.”
“Admiration is admiration. It's the same as viewing flowers from afar. When you get too close - it becomes like Icarus, who lost his wings and plunged into the earth after flying too close to the Sun. Disaster befalls oneself.”
“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.”