Defeat begins with the fear that one has lost.
Things have value Because somebody buys them, Because somebody pays money; If you can find a buyer, Even a lie is worth a thousand yen.
Time cannot be spurred on like a horse.
Perhaps the act of writing is necessary when nothing happens.
When I was young, I could bounce back from things like a brand-new rubber ball.
Do you shovel to survive, or survive to shovel?