Wisdom Quote by Ueda Akinari — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Life moves very fast. It rushes from Heaven to Hell in a matter of seconds.”

“Respect yourself and others will come to respect you. That is true about all of us, but especially true about women. That is the meaning of honour.”

“The true monsters are those who don’t stay true to themselves.”

“Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to me, I have to make a decision. I have to accept responsibility for the consequences every time I hit a ball.”

“It was an important moment in my life when I realized the consensus is often wrong. When everyone agrees, it's a good time to ask why. Crowds don't gather around truth; they gather around comfort and predictability. Real insight often lives on the edges - in the unpopular opinions, the uncomfortable questions, and within the people willing to see differently. I learned not to follow the crowd, but to think for myself.”

“There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant.”