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 MIYAZAKIAs humans grew stronger, I think that we became quite arrogant, losing the sorrow of ‘we have no other choice.’
More Hayao Miyazaki Quotes
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To young people, anime is something they incorporate into this private world.
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Do everything by hand, even when using the computer.
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It is important to make a child aware of the existence of a weird creature like a water spider that breathes through its backside.
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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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Airplanes are the most beautiful when they are in the air.
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I think it’s really good for a family or children to have a dog, cat, bird or whatever to grow up with.
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Prizes do not mean anything to me.
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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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The future is clear. It’s going to fall apart. What’s the use in worrying? It’s inevitable.
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Engineers turn dreams into reality.
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Airplanes are not tools for war. They are not for making money. Airplanes are beautiful dreams. Engineers turn dreams into reality.
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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’m not going to make movies that tell children, “You should despair and run away”.
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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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