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“Life is a journey down a…” – Ieyasu Tokugawa

Original Japanese: 人の一生は、重荷を負うて遠き道をゆくがごとし。 急ぐべからず。Romanization: Hito no isshō wa, omoni o ōte tōki michi o yuku ga gotos...
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“When you crawl, I dream…” – Michika Dōka

Original Japanese: 這えば立て 立てば歩めの親心 わが身につもる老いを忘れてRomanization: Haeba tate, tatebayume noyagokoro, waga mi ni tsumoru oi wo...
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“The pursuit of mere…” – Tōen Fujiwara

Original Japanese: 「要領よく」という考えは、人生を意義あるものにしてくれない。Romanization: Yōryō yoku" to iu kangae wa, jinsei wo igi aru mono ni sh...
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Nations Fall to Their Own Folly” – Doko

"Nations fall not to evil, but to their own folly" — Tomi Doko View Original Japanese Original: 国は悪によって滅びるのではなく、その愚かさによっ...
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Let the Small Bloom Small” – Watanabe

"Let the small bloom small" — Kazuko Watanabe View Original Japanese Original: 人間一人ひとりがもう少し「誇り高く」生きることが大切ではないでしょうか。大きな花、...
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“There’s a world of…” – Kazuko Watanabe

Original Japanese: 「生きている」と「生きていく」は大きく違う。Romanization: Ikite iru" to "ikite iku" wa ōkiku chigau.Translation: There's a ...
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“Design transcends mere form…” – Ikko Tanaka

Original Japanese: デザインには形や色ばかりではなく、そこに社会と連動しながらおのずとにじみ出てくるものがある。Romanization: Dezaini wa katachi ya iro bakari de wa na...
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Born Alone, Die Alone” – Tayama on Human Solitude

"We are born alone and die alone. Even surrounded by crowds, solitude is our inevitable companion" — Katai Tayama View O...
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A Woman’s Learning is Limited” – Tsubouchi

"A woman's learning is limited. Scholarship cannot run a kitchen" — Shoyo Tsubouchi View Original Japanese Original: 女の学...
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“There are no…” – Japanese Wisdom

Original Japanese: この世に難関などはない。難関というものはあくまでも本人の主観の問題なのである。Romanization: Kono yo ni nankanado wa nai. Nankan to iu mono w...
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