The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind. – Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 – 1900): Daybreak. Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality More »
蛇は脱皮できなければ死ぬしかない。同様に心も、その考えを変えることができないのなら、それはもはや心ではない。 – フリードリッヒ・ヴィルヘルム・ニーチェ (1844 – 1900): 『曙光 （道徳の偏見に関する考察）』 More »
The wish is father to the thought. More »
願っていればそのうち考えも生まれる。 More »
There is no secret to success except hard work and getting something indefinable which we call the “breaks.” In order for a writer to succeed, I suggest three things — read and write — and wait. – Countee Cullen (1903… More »
辛い仕事に堪え「幸運」という掴みどころのないものを手に入れる以外に、成功の秘訣などない。作家が成功するための、僕からの提案は三つ――読んで、書いて――待つことだ。 – カウンティー・カレン (1903 – 46) More »
We must change in order to survive. – Pearl (Mae) Bailey (1918 – 90) More »
存在し続けるためには、変わって行く必要があるのよ。 – パール・（メイ・）ベイリー (1918 – 90) More »
It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking… More »
外に出る必要はない。テーブルに座ったまま耳を澄ましなさい。耳を澄ますまでもない、ただ待ちなさい。待つことすら不要だ、ひたすら独りで静かにしていなさい。世界があなたの前にその正体を現す……恍惚の中あなたにひれ伏して身悶えるだろう。 – フランツ・カフカ (1883 – 1924) More »
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