The Courage to be Happy: True Contentment Is In Your Power

by Ichiro Kishimi

‘Respect denotes the ability to see a person as he is; to be aware of his unique individuality.’

‘Respect means the concern that the other person should grow and unfold as he is.’

In this world, the past does not exist. One must not get drunk on the cheap wine of tragedy. The only thing we should be talking to each other about is ‘What should be done from now on?’

IF THERE IS PUNISHMENT, DOES THE CRIME GO AWAY?

By resorting to violence, one can push through one’s demands without expending time or effort. To put it more directly, one can make the other party submit to one. In every way, violence is a low-cost, easy means of communication.

The most dangerous thing is to uphold a mediocre justice that declares what is good and what is bad. A person who is drunk on justice will be unable to recognise anyone else’s values and will end up crusading for the intervention of justice.