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“No matter how small the problem is, how small the thing is, it always affects the people around you.”
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“No matter how small the problem is, how small the thing is, it always affects the people around you.”
“Music speaks to people's hearts, all throughout the world. I believe it's a powerful language.”
“There are some people who don't want a solution. Some want things to stay the way they are. There's no way to make things convenient for everyone. So the only option is to find a compromise.”
“The opposite of boredom is not pleasure... but excitement. People will gladly seek out any kind of excitement, even pain.”
“The frog in the well can't communicate with the ocean creatures, as it knows the depth of the sky. It's because the frog lived inside a cramped and small space, so he knows better than anyone, how precious freedom is.”
“A person's mentality and feelings aren't always equal. There are times the conclusion you arrive at is completely irrational and the reason is because of that.”
“In the end, people are all alone, and no matter how close they cling together, they can never be one. It's impossible to make someone belong to you.”
“A perfect plan doesn't mean having everything go within expectations. A perfect plan is achieved when it has the plasticity needed to flexibly deal with troubles.”
“A scar indicates that something is missing. You lost something important, and there's a hole in your heart. Having that empty hole can lead to anger, hate, despair, or... it can make you reach for the sky.”
“A clever retreat? Throw that to the dogs! Once you've dived into the battlefield, you can only devote yourself to the fight, regardless of your opponent!”
“Your happiness is your own business. Its a promise you make to yourself. It is a reward you give yourself for accomplishing what you set out to do, for achieving what you strive for. But if you fail to reward yourself for what you have accomplished, then you are essentially breaking a promise to yourself. Its like a breach of contract, compensation must always be made. You must pay all of the debts that you made, even to yourself.”
“I'm prepared for anything! Up until now, I have been running away from every fight, afraid of losing. But running away is even worse than losing. Unless one continues to fight, without succumbing to the pain of defeat, it is impossible to achieve victory. That is what people I love taught me.”
“I'm sure it's not wrong for people to want to understand each other. And even if it is, I want us to understand each other.”
“Question: Why can one keep living as a hikikomori? Answer: Because one's food, clothing and shelter are assured. It's because one is permitted a lukewarm bare minimum of a life that one can keep living as a hikikomori indefinitely. Being able to live as a hikikomori was in itself very much a luxury. Without the assurance of food, clothing and shelter, unless you're prepared to die, there's no other way but to work.”
“No person can become a replacement for another. Not even the past version of themselves.”
“You'll never be able to move forward if you're afraid of soiling your hands.”
“When you love someone, sometimes your head hurts. And it's so agonizing that you want to burst into tears. But even the smallest thing can bring you happiness. It's complicated, but simple. Perhaps all these emotions are irreplaceable and precious.”