I know that I am destined to walk this path alone. I simply look forward to a warm glance back, a radiant smile, or perhaps a sincere blessing.
To dignify one's life through 'giving'.
We always have the opportunity to transform what we possess into something meaningful for others.
In this world, everything is fate—suffering is fate, joy is fate, the good is fate, and the bad is fate too. We have no freedom of choice, and you cannot escape it. Therefore, one must follow the flow of fate—or, in modern terms, cultivate the ability to adapt to one's environment.
All noble emotions are shy of confession; all profound experiences are clumsy with words. Those who suffer greatly may tease fate with laughter, masking their sorrow with a smile. The clown may understand the bitterness of life better than the hero.
Money is the important bond that ties two parties together.
I express the regret of not being able to communicate freely in German through painting, letting those around me realize that I exist.
I often say that collecting can restore the scenery of past times. The more complete and comprehensive your collection, the more you can glimpse the richer dimensions of that past era. This is truly the most interesting aspect of collecting!
Only the loneliness of a single person is true loneliness.
Life is not necessarily worth rejoicing over, nor is death necessarily worth mourning.