“It's a foolish thing, the human heart. Sometimes we fail to operate logically, and act on emotions.”
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“It's a foolish thing, the human heart. Sometimes we fail to operate logically, and act on emotions.”
“True freedom can't lean on anything. It's transient, lonely, and arduous.”
“The brain is a microcosm, creating its own stories. People then live out these stories.”
“You think I'm making demons simply as weapons, but demons are created by the human soul.”
“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.”
“I wonder if there really is a God... If such an entity really existed, wouldn't all honest, hard-working people be happy?”
“There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who eat the things they hate first, and those who eat them last.”
“People are born alone and die alone. But there isn't a single person who can keep standing alone forever.”
“Who can gaze into the mirror without becoming evil? The mirror does not reflect evil, but creates it.”
“How weak the mind is when it wants to forget. Maybe you didn't forget. Maybe you're lying. Is it a lie you tell everyone around you, or perhaps a lie you tell yourself?”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”