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  • “you cannot alter your fate. however, you can rise to meet it.” — princess mononoke (1997)
  • “life is suffering. it is hard. the world is cursed. but still you find reasons to keep on living.” — princess mononoke (1997)
  • “it doesn’t really matter what color your dress is. what matters is the heart inside.” — kiki’s delivery service (1989)_
  • “we each need to find our own inspiration. sometimes it’s not easy.” — kiki’s delivery service (1989)
  • “just follow your heart, and keep smiling.” — kiki’s delivery service (1989)
  • “they say that the best blaze burns brightest when circumstances are at their worst.” — howl’s moving castle (2004)
  • “one thing you can always count on is that hearts change.” — howl’s moving castle (2004)
  • “always believe in yourself. do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear.” — the cat returns (2002)
  • “it’s funny how you wake up each day and never really know if it’ll be one that will change your life forever.” — the secret world of arrietty (2010)
  • “sometimes you have to fight for the things that are worth fighting for.” — the secret world of arrietty (2010)
  • “inspiration unlocks the future.” — the wind rises (2013)
  • “the earth speaks to all of us, and if we listen, we can understand.” — castle in the sky (1986)
  • “life, as they say, has its ups and downs. at times, the waves may taunt you, tossing you in their swells. but take heart. it’s hard to stick with it and make it on your own. but even a couple of losers can survive most things if they’re together.” — my neighbors the yamadas (1999)
  • ”but loving someone, and being loved means so much to me. we always make fun of it and stuff, but isn’t everything we do in life a way to be loved a little more?” — before sunrise (1995)
  • “i think i can really fall in love when i know everything about someone – the way he’s going to part his hair, which shirt he’s going to wear that day, knowing the exact story he’d tell in a given situation. i’m sure that’s when i know i’m really in love.” — before sunrise (1995)
  • “if there’s any kind of magic in this world, it must be in the attempt of understanding someone.” — before sunrise (1995)
  • “you can never replace anyone because everyone is made up of such beautiful specific details.” — before sunrise (1995)
  • “i guess when you’re young, you just believe there’ll be many people with whom you’ll connect with. later in life, you realize it only happens a few times.” — before sunrise (1995)
  • “if you want true love, then this is it. this is real life. it’s not perfect, but it’s real.” — before sunrise (1995)
  • “i want you to be the best version of yourself you can be. what if this is the best version?” — lady bird (2017)
  • “it’s not important to be right. it’s only important to be true.” — lady bird (2017)
  • “just because something looks ugly doesn’t mean that it’s morally wrong.” — lady bird (2017)
  • “don’t you think maybe they are the same thing? love and attention?” — lady bird (2017)
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