Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living

by Fumio Sasaki

“The things you own end up owning you.”

Liquor is not happiness but a temporary respite from unhappiness.

Listen, life is short. It’s a shame to waste it because of some material object.

It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.

I’d rather regret something I’ve done than something I wish I had done

“I was trying to wash today’s dishes, yesterday’s dishes and dishes that weren’t even dirty yet.”