Problems begin the moment we’re born. We’re born with infinite possibilities, only to give up on one after another. To choose one thing means to give up another. That’s inevitable. But what can you do? That’s what it is to live.
HAYAO MIYAZAKII’ve become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue.
More Hayao Miyazaki Quotes
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See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good.”
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My process is thinking, thinking and thinking – thinking about my stories for a long time.
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You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good. Pledge yourself to neither side, but vow instead to preserve the balance that exists between the two.
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Yet, even amidst the hatred and carnage, life is still worth living. It is possible for wonderful encounters and beautiful things to exist.
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If you’re going to retire, retire early.
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I think that in the essence of human civilization, we have the desire to become rich without limit, by taking the lives of other creatures.
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Stop trying. Take long walks. Look at scenery. Doze off at noon. Don’t even think about flying. And then, pretty soon, you’ll be flying again.
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I’d like more of the world go back to being wild.
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I get inspiration from my everyday life.
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I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where the two mutually inspire each other to live.
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I was never more passionate about manga than when preparing for my college entrance exams.
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The future is clear. It’s going to fall apart. What’s the use in worrying? It’s inevitable.
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I don’t intentionally make deep movies.
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It’s not very pleasant to draw evil figures.
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What you mean by ‘peace’ is nothing more than the endless repetition of human folly.
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