Quotes from Hayao Miyazaki

Is someone different at age 18 or 60? I believe one stays the same.

Humans have both the urge to create and destroy.

I never read reviews. I'm not interested. But I value a lot the reactions of the spectators.

Since I am a person who starts work without clear knowledge of a storyline, every single scene is a pivotal scene.

People in Japan have experienced many tsunamis and various earthquakes throughout the ages.

I've never studied psychology.

I make films as a business, not as a cultural endeavor.

There are so many ships in the animation sea that are computer driven, that I think we can have at least one that's just a log raft that we can row by hand.

We get strength and encouragement from watching children.

Watching John Lasseter's films, I think I can understand better than anyone that what he's doing, is going straight ahead with his vision and working really hard to get that vision into film form. And I feel that my understanding this of him is my friendship towards him.

I myself become terrified of death when I am in a negative state of mind. But the thought of death ceases to bother me once I become productive.

I think it's really good for a family or children to have a dog, cat, bird or whatever to grow up with.

Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear.