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“In real life, love has to be possible. Even if it is not returned right away, love can only survive when the hope exists that you will be able to win over the person you desire.”
― By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
― By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
“I wouldn't describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that - the ghosts you chase you never catch.”
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“My whole life is made up of: "I'm sorry". I feel like I have to apologize to people, to things, to life itself. It's like, "I'm sorry to be here". I don't want to disturb anyone. But in my work, in the clothes I create, I'm actually telling people that I'm here. So, I guess I'm disturbing them, after all.”
― Yohji Yamamoto: Talking to Myself
― Yohji Yamamoto: Talking to Myself
“The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it.”
― The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
― The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
“There’s a joke that I once heard a comedienne tell. It goes like this: “I’m not sure if I’m ready to have children. I asked a friend of mine who has children, ‘Suppose I do have kids. What if when they grow up, they blame me for everything that’s wrong with their lives?’ She laughed and said, ‘What do you mean, if?’ ”
― Stories of Your Life and Others
― Stories of Your Life and Others
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