Steadfast Seas and MountainsThe lofty mountains and the seas, Being mountains, being seas, Both exist and are real. But frail as flowers are the lives of men, Passing phantoms of this world.

SakeThe jewel which brightly shines at nightIs precious, but cannot measure up To the delights of drinking sake,Drowning one's troubles in the cup. Otomo no Tabito

Invite Tranquility The sea,-- Something to look at When we are angry.

Invite TranquilityThe sea, --Something to look atWhen we are angry.

SakeThe jewel which brightly shines at nightIs precious, but cannot measure up To the delights of drinking sake, Drowning one's troubles in the cup. Otomo no Tabito

The problem with evil people is that they can see only evil in others. It is one of the worst curses of being evil, that you can no longer experience good.

You see, life only turns out good or bad for only a little bit. And then it turns out some other way.

It's a challenge to express real life in dramatic terms. In an entirely "made-up" story, you are sometimes overwhelmed by the infinite possibilities.

When I was younger I wanted to be an airline pilot, but that lasted for about 30 seconds.

Being on one crutch to no crutches is a huge difference.

Don't wait for anything; simply because what you are waiting for may never come!

You make a choice to make music or be an actor, and people automatically think they can have access to your life.

I'm more a dog person than a cat person.

Why in God's name should a God be praised if he is only performing his Godly function?

Those two are carved from the same tree." the queen said. By the same blade." The high king answered and offered her his arm in splendid dignity