(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) This quote is by Nobuhiko Obayashi, a famous Japanese movie director. I first heard this quote on TV several years ago. I was deeply impressed by it and wrote it down. On the program, a well-known Japanese actress shared this quote with … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) People don’t think about you as much as you think. I like this quote. I care a lot about what other people think of me. Do they dislike me? Do they speak ill of me? Do they laugh at me? However, in … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) “Your eyes are cowards. Your hands are demons.” This is my favorite quote, and it comes from Japan. Your eyes are cowards, so when you see something challenging, you feel worried. On the other hand, your hands are strong like demons. They … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Adults seek power, while children seek enjoyment. I came up with this idea myself. Children look happy. They live in the moment and simply enjoy their lives. They don’t compare themselves much with others and focus on what they are doing. … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) “Be content with what you have;rejoice in the way things are.When you realize there is nothing lacking,the whole world belongs to you.” — Lao Tzu In developed countries like Japan, obesity is now a more serious issue than hunger. We live … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) “You should not praise another woman in front of a woman.” These are words from Kōshū Itabashi, a Japanese Zen monk. I have read some of his books and even attended one of his talks in person. I first came across … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) This is from the book Tuesdays with Morrie. It was said by Morrie Schwartz, a university professor. When I read this, I felt a deep sense of understanding. I always act as if I am going to live forever. It is often said … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Do you know the saying, “Eighty percent of success is showing up”? Woody Allen, a writer and film director, said this. I really like this saying, and I’ve repeated it to myself many times. For example, I don’t like attending company parties. … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Among Confucius’s sayings, my favorite is the following:“They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.” I used to be unable to understand the … Read more