Satou Tatsuhiro Quotes

“For better or for worse, we ate the fruit of knowledge long, long ago.”

“No human beings, regardless of who they might be, want to look directly at their own shortcomings.”

“Don’t let the world beat you down Sato.”

“Because of our broken instincts, we are in pain. We continue living in pain, because our instincts have been twisted by reason.”

“A normal life within society would be impossible for someone like me.”

“Being alone is best. I mean, it’s true, isn’t it? In the end you’ll be absolutely alone; therefore, being alone is natural.”

“It’s natural for a person to deny he’s a failure as a human being.”

“If you don’t see her, you won’t fall in love. If you don’t fall in love, you won’t get hurt.”

“There’s a sense of security that comes from speaking badly of someone else. But that isn’t true salvation.”

“I didn’t really understand Yamazaki’s anger, but becoming furious allowed him to put off thinking about these problems . . . I decided to follow his example and just avoid reality for the time being.”

“Without the assurance of food, clothing and shelter, unless you’re prepared to die, there’s no other way but to work.”