In this world of ours, the sparrow must live like a hawk if he is to fly at all.
HAYAO MIYAZAKIIn the past, humans hesitated when they took lives, even non-human lives. But society had changed, and they no longer felt that way.
More Hayao Miyazaki Quotes
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Whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul.
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I can’t stand modern movies. The images are too weird and eccentric for me.
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All my films are all my children.
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Sometimes I test myself saying, ‘If I get a death sentence if I don’t make this movie, would I still make this movie?
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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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I think that’s exactly why the fantasy worlds of cartoon movies so strongly represent our hopes and yearnings. They illustrate a world of lost possibilities for us.
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I’d rather be a pig than a fascist.
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Whoever falls, hatred will breed hatred.
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If you’re going to retire, retire early.
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Cut off a wolf’s head and it still has the power to bite.
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In the middle of hatred and killings, there are things worth living for.
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Since I am a person who starts work without clear knowledge of a storyline, every single scene is a pivotal scene.
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First: don’t panic! Second: don’t panic! And third: did I mention not to panic?!
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To young people, anime is something they incorporate into this private world.
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The greatness of a mind is determined by the depth of its suffering.
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