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xxii_thefool) wrote2012-08-01 10:03 am
xxii_thefool) wrote2012-08-01 10:03 am
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thou art I, and I am thou [quotes file]
Time never waits.
It delivers all equally to the same end.
You, who wish to safeguard the future,
however limited it may be...
You will be given one year;
go forth without falter,
with your heart as your guide...
He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.
What does not kill me, makes me stronger.
Memento Mori
Man was born free, and everywhere he shall be in chains.
L'obeissance au seul appetit est esclavage et l'obeissance a la Loi qu'on s'est prescrite est liberte. ("Obedience to the mere appetite is slavery, and obedience to that which the law has prescribed is freedom.")
Living is not breathing but doing.
The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction, both are transformed.
Man believes what he wants to believe in the way that he wants.
Forgetting pain provides relief, but only leads to repetition.
Life is the law, death merely sleep.
BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Chaos Theory
To live is...
to change
to gain by loss
to lose whatever has not been chosen
to choose something new
Life is precisely "the finite."
"That power is called a Persona... It is a manifestation of your psyche. A Persona is a facet of your personality that surfaces as you react to external stimuli... You can think of it as a mask that protects you as you brave many hardships."
- Igor
"Your power is unique. It's like the number zero - it's empty, but holds infinite possibilities."
- Igor
"All things visible are bound to change and disappear... all things in this world are not singular. They're all smaller parts of a bigger picture. And yet, they're all different from each other. All things in this world are unique. To put it simply... No matter how hard you try to live your life right, someone else can always mess it up. All things are unique, yet they are not singular... maybe you've messed up my life a bit, too. Heheheh..."
- Mutatsu
The first card, numbered 0, is The Fool. It represents the beginning and suggests infinite possibilities.
The next card, The Magician, represents action and initiative... but also immaturity.
The Priestess represents contemplation and inner knowledge.
The Empress represents motherhood and the life it brings forth.
The Emperor is an opposing card. It represents fathering and relates to leadership and decision-making skills.
The Hierophant represents formality and knowledge, and stands for religion.
The Lovers card represents choice. Here, the individual's consciousness has finally surfaced.
The Chariot represents victory for the individual, but only a momentary one.
Justice represents knowledge of what is right, and what is wrong.
The Hermit represents the individual's search for answers by looking inward, deep inside his heart.
Fortune represents fate, and the opportunities that come with it.
Strength represents both passion and self-control. It is depicted as power with reason.
The Hanged Man reflects the individual's inability to take action.
Spiritual death awaits the individual with the 13th card, which is aptly named Death. Death is considered a transitional card... The old ends, and the new begins.
Now, let's continue along the path, following the transition.
Temperance is the balancing of opposites. Opening his eyes to the world allows the individual to grow...
And as The Devil represents, he then faces temptation...
At The Tower, his values collapse on him. It seems as if he no longer has anything to believe in, but...
...he then finds a glimmer of hope, represented by The Star, and he is suffused with a serene calm.
This bliss makes him vulnerable to the illusions of The Moon. Fears arise, and he follows the dim path in his heart with trepidation...
But he is rewarded with a bright future, represented by The Sun, which signifies true achievement.
Judgement awaits the individual at the end of his journey, as he looks back on the path he has traveled.
The final card is The World, which represents the individual's full awareness of his place in the world.
- Mr. Edogawa
"In order to have gotten on so well, with so many different people... You must have worn many faces."
- Igor
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope.
Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination.
The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom.
Celebrate life's grandeur... its brilliance... its magnificence...
Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer...
It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself...
There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand another...
One of life's greatest blessings is the freedom to pursue one's goals.
To find the one true path, one must seek guidance amidst uncertainty...
It requires great courage to look at oneself honestly, and forge one's own path...
Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty.
Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment.
In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal.
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope.
Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are... Death awaits you.
You cannot avoid death. To live is to die; they are one and the same.
- Nyx Avatar
Such a pity...
You understand fate, yet you still fight against it with all of your will...
If more people were like you, then perhaps the Fall could have been prevented...
...but it's too late now.
- Nyx Avatar
Do you remember what I once told you...?
How the strength of your social links would determine your potential?
Listen... can you hear the many voices?
Each one's power is limited... Yet they all reach out to you...
Can you feel them?
Close your eyes and listen carefully... Their voices may be faint, but certainly you hear them...
"I know you're facing a difficult task... But, I truly believe that you can overcome any obstacle."
"Something frightful's going on... but we won't give up." "That's right, dear... Minako-chan wouldn't want us to lose hope..."
"I know in my heart, Minako-chan... You're doing all you can right now, aren't you? You always helped me out. Now it's my turn to help you..."
"Minako... Things are going crazy right now, and I'm scared... but I'll be all right. I can feel from here that you're doing your best... You have to believe... that you're not alone either..."
"Everyone else is scared, but not me... You showed me how to be tough! I won't give up."
"Minako-sama... 'ow are you doing? I 'ope you are okay... I am 'ere for you... like you were zere for me!"
"What on earth made me think of you at a time like this...? Well, I suppose you did teach me a thing or two about loyalty..."
"You must be fightin' the good fight right about now... Well, you taught me that runnin' away never solves nothin'... so I'm here for ya, kid."
"I know I'm not the only one who's suffered... You've endured a lot, too... But you can't just give up... You taught me that."
Can you hear them?
These are the voices of hope that wish to help you...
Separately, they are weak... But together, they will bring about a great change in you.
Now is the time to draw on the true strength of the bonds you have forged!
I never dreamed of seeing that card with my own eyes...
This is indeed a surprise...
Behold the last power that you and I shall unveil...
It is the power to bring about a new beginning or the ultimate end.
It may be possible now, with this newfound power...
You may be able to defeat the one who cannot be defeated.
What you have in your hands is the power of the Universe...
...Nothing is outside the realm of possibility for you now.
"We will soon reach your destination."
"It seems that, in addition to Death, fate has also dealt you the wild card.
...You must accept your destiny.
Our contract has been fulfilled. I have completed my role as well.
...You were truly a remarkable guest."
Junpei: "What're you trying so hard for?"
Takaya: "Only one choice remains... I will prove my existence here and now!"
Jin: "Take a good look! This is how we live!"
Pharos: "Our friendship was a miracle. But, miracles don't last forever..."
Pharos: "Even if there was such a thing as eternity, how would we ever know? It would be the same as if it didn't exist."
Takeharu Kirijo: "...you will never receive the recognition you deserve..."
Takeharu: "You needn't bear this burden any longer. You deserve a chance to experience the joys of youth."
幾 iku "to go" - 月 tsuki "moon"
Mitsuru: It was all a lie, wasn't it?
Igor: "Shall I remind you of your commitment? 'I chooseth this fate of my own free will.'"
Igor: "You will bear the responsibility for your actions..."
Ryoji: You'll have to kill me.
Junpei: Come to think of it, it's all your fault... You had that thing inside you and didn't even know it... You raised it, dammit! This is all your fault! So you should do something about it! You're supposed to be "special," right!?
Ryoji/Thanatos: See...? I'm not human. I will bring death to this world until I am finally satiated. Do not hesitate to kill me. ...I want you to think about this carefully. ... Right now, you are all confused by the truth. But some things in this world cannot be changed. You do not understand this yet. Memories are ambiguous... Old ones can be replaced with new ones, creating a new reality. Don't you want to end all your friends' pain and suffering?
...It's up to you. You're the only one who can make this decision. Now, this is your last chance. Tell me your answer...
Junpei: No matter what happens, let's promise to meet each other again!
Nyx Avatar: Let us finish this. It is the path of your choosing.
Fortune-Teller: I see nothing in you...
"He was right. They will forget you. ... It's true that you will live in their hearts. They will remember your name, and that you were their friend. They will remember what you did. But someday they will forget exactly what you look like, or what it felt like to talk to you, or the sort of jokes you made. They will forget what exactly made you their friend – which of your qualities were their favorites. In a way, they'll forget that you were a living person and that you could have lived to be as old as them. It will become impossible for them to imagine what you'd be like if you'd lived. You will always belong to the past, a past that will grow farther and farther away, and have less and less to do with the present. Their minds will grow infirm, and may break, and all memory of you might vanish.
"But they will have still loved you."
- Igor (Death and Ker)
Even though you're afraid, let's accept that things end. Even though it's lonely, let's accept that lives come to an end. Even though it was only for a short while, I was so happy to be by your side.
- Fruits Basket
露の世は露の世ながらさりながら
Tsuyu no yo wa tsuyu no yo nagara sari nagara
This world of dew
is a world of dew
And yet... and yet...
- Issa
There's a kind of a sort of... cost
There's a couple of things get... lost
There are bridges you cross you didn't know you crossed until you've crossed
- "Thank Goodness," Wicked
It delivers all equally to the same end.
You, who wish to safeguard the future,
however limited it may be...
You will be given one year;
go forth without falter,
with your heart as your guide...
He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.
What does not kill me, makes me stronger.
Memento Mori
Man was born free, and everywhere he shall be in chains.
L'obeissance au seul appetit est esclavage et l'obeissance a la Loi qu'on s'est prescrite est liberte. ("Obedience to the mere appetite is slavery, and obedience to that which the law has prescribed is freedom.")
Living is not breathing but doing.
The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction, both are transformed.
Man believes what he wants to believe in the way that he wants.
Forgetting pain provides relief, but only leads to repetition.
Life is the law, death merely sleep.
BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Chaos Theory
To live is...
to change
to gain by loss
to lose whatever has not been chosen
to choose something new
Life is precisely "the finite."
"That power is called a Persona... It is a manifestation of your psyche. A Persona is a facet of your personality that surfaces as you react to external stimuli... You can think of it as a mask that protects you as you brave many hardships."
- Igor
"Your power is unique. It's like the number zero - it's empty, but holds infinite possibilities."
- Igor
"All things visible are bound to change and disappear... all things in this world are not singular. They're all smaller parts of a bigger picture. And yet, they're all different from each other. All things in this world are unique. To put it simply... No matter how hard you try to live your life right, someone else can always mess it up. All things are unique, yet they are not singular... maybe you've messed up my life a bit, too. Heheheh..."
- Mutatsu
The first card, numbered 0, is The Fool. It represents the beginning and suggests infinite possibilities.
The next card, The Magician, represents action and initiative... but also immaturity.
The Priestess represents contemplation and inner knowledge.
The Empress represents motherhood and the life it brings forth.
The Emperor is an opposing card. It represents fathering and relates to leadership and decision-making skills.
The Hierophant represents formality and knowledge, and stands for religion.
The Lovers card represents choice. Here, the individual's consciousness has finally surfaced.
The Chariot represents victory for the individual, but only a momentary one.
Justice represents knowledge of what is right, and what is wrong.
The Hermit represents the individual's search for answers by looking inward, deep inside his heart.
Fortune represents fate, and the opportunities that come with it.
Strength represents both passion and self-control. It is depicted as power with reason.
The Hanged Man reflects the individual's inability to take action.
Spiritual death awaits the individual with the 13th card, which is aptly named Death. Death is considered a transitional card... The old ends, and the new begins.
Now, let's continue along the path, following the transition.
Temperance is the balancing of opposites. Opening his eyes to the world allows the individual to grow...
And as The Devil represents, he then faces temptation...
At The Tower, his values collapse on him. It seems as if he no longer has anything to believe in, but...
...he then finds a glimmer of hope, represented by The Star, and he is suffused with a serene calm.
This bliss makes him vulnerable to the illusions of The Moon. Fears arise, and he follows the dim path in his heart with trepidation...
But he is rewarded with a bright future, represented by The Sun, which signifies true achievement.
Judgement awaits the individual at the end of his journey, as he looks back on the path he has traveled.
The final card is The World, which represents the individual's full awareness of his place in the world.
- Mr. Edogawa
"In order to have gotten on so well, with so many different people... You must have worn many faces."
- Igor
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope.
Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination.
The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom.
Celebrate life's grandeur... its brilliance... its magnificence...
Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer...
It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself...
There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand another...
One of life's greatest blessings is the freedom to pursue one's goals.
To find the one true path, one must seek guidance amidst uncertainty...
It requires great courage to look at oneself honestly, and forge one's own path...
Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty.
Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment.
In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal.
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope.
Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are... Death awaits you.
You cannot avoid death. To live is to die; they are one and the same.
- Nyx Avatar
Such a pity...
You understand fate, yet you still fight against it with all of your will...
If more people were like you, then perhaps the Fall could have been prevented...
...but it's too late now.
- Nyx Avatar
Do you remember what I once told you...?
How the strength of your social links would determine your potential?
Listen... can you hear the many voices?
Each one's power is limited... Yet they all reach out to you...
Can you feel them?
Close your eyes and listen carefully... Their voices may be faint, but certainly you hear them...
"I know you're facing a difficult task... But, I truly believe that you can overcome any obstacle."
"Something frightful's going on... but we won't give up." "That's right, dear... Minako-chan wouldn't want us to lose hope..."
"I know in my heart, Minako-chan... You're doing all you can right now, aren't you? You always helped me out. Now it's my turn to help you..."
"Minako... Things are going crazy right now, and I'm scared... but I'll be all right. I can feel from here that you're doing your best... You have to believe... that you're not alone either..."
"Everyone else is scared, but not me... You showed me how to be tough! I won't give up."
"Minako-sama... 'ow are you doing? I 'ope you are okay... I am 'ere for you... like you were zere for me!"
"What on earth made me think of you at a time like this...? Well, I suppose you did teach me a thing or two about loyalty..."
"You must be fightin' the good fight right about now... Well, you taught me that runnin' away never solves nothin'... so I'm here for ya, kid."
"I know I'm not the only one who's suffered... You've endured a lot, too... But you can't just give up... You taught me that."
Can you hear them?
These are the voices of hope that wish to help you...
Separately, they are weak... But together, they will bring about a great change in you.
Now is the time to draw on the true strength of the bonds you have forged!
I never dreamed of seeing that card with my own eyes...
This is indeed a surprise...
Behold the last power that you and I shall unveil...
It is the power to bring about a new beginning or the ultimate end.
It may be possible now, with this newfound power...
You may be able to defeat the one who cannot be defeated.
What you have in your hands is the power of the Universe...
...Nothing is outside the realm of possibility for you now.
"We will soon reach your destination."
"It seems that, in addition to Death, fate has also dealt you the wild card.
...You must accept your destiny.
Our contract has been fulfilled. I have completed my role as well.
...You were truly a remarkable guest."
Junpei: "What're you trying so hard for?"
Takaya: "Only one choice remains... I will prove my existence here and now!"
Jin: "Take a good look! This is how we live!"
Pharos: "Our friendship was a miracle. But, miracles don't last forever..."
Pharos: "Even if there was such a thing as eternity, how would we ever know? It would be the same as if it didn't exist."
Takeharu Kirijo: "...you will never receive the recognition you deserve..."
Takeharu: "You needn't bear this burden any longer. You deserve a chance to experience the joys of youth."
幾 iku "to go" - 月 tsuki "moon"
Mitsuru: It was all a lie, wasn't it?
Igor: "Shall I remind you of your commitment? 'I chooseth this fate of my own free will.'"
Igor: "You will bear the responsibility for your actions..."
Ryoji: You'll have to kill me.
Junpei: Come to think of it, it's all your fault... You had that thing inside you and didn't even know it... You raised it, dammit! This is all your fault! So you should do something about it! You're supposed to be "special," right!?
Ryoji/Thanatos: See...? I'm not human. I will bring death to this world until I am finally satiated. Do not hesitate to kill me. ...I want you to think about this carefully. ... Right now, you are all confused by the truth. But some things in this world cannot be changed. You do not understand this yet. Memories are ambiguous... Old ones can be replaced with new ones, creating a new reality. Don't you want to end all your friends' pain and suffering?
...It's up to you. You're the only one who can make this decision. Now, this is your last chance. Tell me your answer...
Junpei: No matter what happens, let's promise to meet each other again!
Nyx Avatar: Let us finish this. It is the path of your choosing.
Fortune-Teller: I see nothing in you...
"He was right. They will forget you. ... It's true that you will live in their hearts. They will remember your name, and that you were their friend. They will remember what you did. But someday they will forget exactly what you look like, or what it felt like to talk to you, or the sort of jokes you made. They will forget what exactly made you their friend – which of your qualities were their favorites. In a way, they'll forget that you were a living person and that you could have lived to be as old as them. It will become impossible for them to imagine what you'd be like if you'd lived. You will always belong to the past, a past that will grow farther and farther away, and have less and less to do with the present. Their minds will grow infirm, and may break, and all memory of you might vanish.
"But they will have still loved you."
- Igor (Death and Ker)
Even though you're afraid, let's accept that things end. Even though it's lonely, let's accept that lives come to an end. Even though it was only for a short while, I was so happy to be by your side.
- Fruits Basket
露の世は露の世ながらさりながら
Tsuyu no yo wa tsuyu no yo nagara sari nagara
This world of dew
is a world of dew
And yet... and yet...
- Issa
There's a kind of a sort of... cost
There's a couple of things get... lost
There are bridges you cross you didn't know you crossed until you've crossed
- "Thank Goodness," Wicked