"Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country."

-- Daisaku Ikeda

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“I don't think you can hold someone accountable for trampling someone else, because that person was probably pushed from behind. But if someone picks your pocket in a crowd, it's no different from any other act of that kind, in another situation.”

Source : "Ask the Author Live: John Seabrook on Crowds". live chat, www.newyorker.com. January 28, 2011.
“Why do magazines do this to women? It's all about creating insecurity. Trying to make women feel like they're not good enough. And when women don't feel like they're good enough, guess what? Men win. That's how they keep us down.”
“Writing is a job: you must show up.”
“Since I was a kid, when I pick up my guitar it's been hard for me to write some sort of bubblegum lyrics. It's not really ever been my route.”
“I admire some people for their brilliance and I respect others for their strength. But I am indebted to those who can rekindle my spirit.”
“Around age 18, I decided to start writing my own stuff. I wrote some bad short films and shot them. I tried to make them better and better. I slowly learned how to make movies, and I think I'm still learning.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“When we kicked off and no one came to mark me I thought, 'Hello, it's Christmas'”

Source : "Merson cashes in on McGhee's peace offering" by Mark Tallentire, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2003.
“Judge the goodness of a book by the energy of the punches it has given you. I believe the greatest characteristic of genius, is, above all, force.”

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