Your body is like a dew-drop on the morning grass, your life is as brief as a flash of lightning. Momentary and vain, it is lost in a moment. (From 'Fukan zazengi')

A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.

To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.

Sometimes when I see someone who's a spirit of justice… I feel like I want to destroy them!

Justice for some people is an evil for others. Good intentions, kindness, and hope will not necessarily make people happy.

And let me say this ahead of time, if someone dies in Psycho-Pass 2, it’s Ubukata Tow’s fault and not mine!

One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.

Know that the true dharma emerges of itself [during the practice of zazen], clearing away hindrances and distractions.

Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.

If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.

It also makes my father right again. How will I ever soar with the eagles if I'm surrounded by turkeys?

Not that length and weight alone indicate excellence

Speak only that which will bring you honor.

You can live to be old or young, but you'll always have moments when you lose your head.

When he left, you spent all your energy holding on to him. You could be happy if you let go.

The generosity of Montanans is inspiring.

To read means to borrow; to create out of one s readings is paying off one's debts.

There are a lot of characters that you can get into that don't exist in the studio world.

I discovered early that as an artist there was absolutely nothing wrong with being surrounded by people who were not dedicated to your field.

Sometimes the greatest tests of our strength are situations that don't seem so obviously dangerous. Sometimes surviving is the hardest thing of all.