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Without the light from the moon, the night was so dark he could barely make out the trees until he was almost bumping into them.
Ruth Ozeki • The Book of Form and Emptiness: A Novel
Two thoughts from Shinichi Suzuki "Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill."
"Art is not in some far-off place. A work of Art is the expression of a man's whole personality, sensibility and ability"
The haiku poet, Issa, represents this profound experience in one of his most famous poems: The world of dew is the world of dew. And yet, and yet … He wrote this poem after the funeral of his baby daughter.
Gregg Krech • Tunneling for Sunlight: Twenty-One Maxims of Living Wisdom from Buddhism and Japanese Psychology to Cope with Difficult Times
Haruki Murakami on how our challenges shape us:
"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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James Clear • 3-2-1: The Secret to Creativity, How Our Challenges Shape Us, and the Value of Bad Workouts
secrets to a long life during his interview with journalist Judit Kawaguchi. Some of his guidelines for living are: ● Don’t retire. And if you must, retire much later than 65. ● Energy comes from feeling good, not from eating well or sleeping a lot. ● Don’t be overweight. ● Take the stairs. ● Have fun. ● Having fun is the best way to forget about
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10 must-know Japanese concepts that will improve your life:
Tweets From Tessa Davis · @TessaRDavistwitter.com“I’ve become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue. Rather, I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where the two mutually inspire each other to live - if I’m able to, then perhaps I’ll be closer to portraying a true expression of love.”
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Hayao Miyazaki
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Hayao Miyazaki
A quote by Hayao Miyazaki
If receiving praise is what one is after, one will have no choice but to adapt to that person’s yardstick and put the brakes on one’s own freedom. “Thank you,” on the other hand, rather than being judgment, is a clear expression of gratitude. When one hears words of gratitude, one knows that one has made a contribution to another person.
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
The best sequence is this: clothes first, then books, papers, miscellaneous items (komono) and, lastly, sentimental items and keepsakes.