When I say ‘hero’, do not picture someone with strength to fight and conquer evil – because evil is not something that can ever be conquered or defeated. Evil is natural. It is innate in all humans.
HAYAO MIYAZAKIAny woman is just as capable of being a hero as any man.
More Hayao Miyazaki Quotes
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When I start creating a villain, I start liking the villain and so the villain is not really evil.
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It would be wonderful if I could see the end of civilization during my lifetime.
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Our lives are like the wind or like sounds. We come into being, resonate with each other. Then fade away.
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I do believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners.
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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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If you’re going to retire, retire early.
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Some people spend their lives interested only in themselves.
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Airplanes are the most beautiful when they are in the air.
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I wanted to convey the message to children that this life is worth living.
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Nobody has the right to sit in judgment and decide what’s good or bad for you.
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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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Do everything by hand, even when using the computer.
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Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still, you find reasons to keep living.
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Cut off a wolf’s head and it still has the power to bite.
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I’m not going to make movies that tell children, “You should despair and run away”.
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