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Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Quotes

Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire. These are the things to fear, said the

Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire. These are the things to fear, said the headmaster.

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
Fear, Eye, Heart
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (1984). “Totto-Chan: the little girl at the window”, Kodansha America

If you witness (the problems in the world), your outlook on life will change. You will understand how fortunate and well-off you are, (…). You will understand that you are so safe from the risk of air raids and landmines.

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
Air, Outlook On Life, Risk

Drying her eyes, Mother said to Totto-chan very slowly, "You're Japanese and Masao-chan comes from a country called Korea. But he's a child, just like you. So, Totto-chan, dear, don't ever think of people as different. Don't think, 'That person's a Japanese, or this person's a Korean.' Be nice to Masao-chan. It's so sad that some people think other people aren't nice just because they're Koreans.

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
Mother, Country, Children
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (2012). “Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window”, p.106, Kodansha USA

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