I played with children so that I could learn from them.

First character, then ability.

If I simply do my best, I cannot complain even if I am taken to hell.

As I have said before, I had no illusions about my performing ability. But I did not know that my despair was brought about not because I had no talent but because I did not know how to develop it.

To deceive oneself is worse than to deceive others." These harsh words pierced me to the core.