1 Beautiful flowers, too, eventually wither and fall. That’s the fate of all living beings. –Shogo Makishima
Nothing in life is permanent. Everything eventually withers away. We need to accept that fate and face life despite that.
2 I wonder what sort of criteria you use to divide people into good and evil. –Shogo Makishima
Good and evil are subjective. Something that is good for one person may end up being evil for another. The concept of good and evil changes over time and place. It’s difficult to set a constant criteria to judge evil.
3 Society doesn’t always do what’s right. That’s exactly why we ourselves must live virtuous lives. –Akane Tsunemori
Akane Tsunemori starts out as an optimistic detective but is eventually subjected to the grim reality of her word. She realizes that society is wicked and is capable of anything. The only thing we can do to make it better is to focus on ourselves and do our best to live a virtuous life.
4 They Say That Fools Learn From Their Experiences, While The Wise Learn From History. -Nobuchika Ginoza
History teaches us more than our own experiences. You can learn more from the collective experiences of people in history than you can from your own.
5 The Opposite Of Boredom Is Not Pleasure, But Excitement. People Will Gladly Seek Out Any Kind Of Excitement, Even Pain.-Shogo Makishima
Excitement is addictive. People actively seek out things that give them excitement. The rush of adrenaline and dopamine is something that we all crave, even if it is from pain.
6 Being A Detective Isn’t About Bringing Someone Down, But Rather, Protecting Someone.-Shinya Kogami
Shinya Kogami is a true detective. His experiences have taught him that being a detective is not just about fighting criminals but also, and more importantly, about protecting people.
7 Everything You’ve Been Taught Is Based On Theories And Logic. Soon, You’ll Come To Realize How Pointless They Are.-Tomomi Masaoka
Tomomi Masaoka is the most experienced detective in the anime and he can see through all the fallacies of the world. He relies on the human element of crime fighting rather than the Psycho-Pass. The human mind is full of complexities and an artificial cyber system cannot see through that.
8 I Think The Only Time People Really Have Value Is When They Act According To Their Own Will.-Shogo Makashima
According to Shogo Makashime, humanity only has true value when people can act according to their will. Take their freedom away and they’re only as good as cattle.
9 Books are not something that you just read words in. They’re also a tool to adjust your senses. –Shogo Makishima
Books are more than just a senseless collection of words and phrases. Books have to open your senses and change your mind accordingly. If it fails at that, then it’s worthless.
10 No matter where you are, people find a way to entertain themselves.” – Shuusei Kagari
People always find a way to entertain themselves. Without anything to have fun with, people will end up being bored and boredom can easily eat your mind up.
11 A perfect plan is achieved when it has the plasticity needed to flexibly deal with troubles. –Shogo Makishima
A perfect plan isn’t when everything goes as expected. A perfect plan is one that can adapt itself according to the circumstances. It needs to be able to change according to the roadblocks along the way.
12 In order to measure a person’s worth, you must do more than push them. The real way to test their worth is to give them power. -Shogo Makishima
The only way to test a person’s worth is when they are given power. When they gain the freedom to act outside the boundaries of law and ethics, you can know who they really are.
13 An unforeseen situation, An unexpected turn of events, In the face of those, you too will face your true self. – Shogo Makishima
Our true selves come to light when we are faced with situations that test our character. Unforeseen situations that end up forcing us to make certain decisions reveal who we really are.
14 I want to see the splendor of people’s souls. –Shogo Makishima
Makishima is a person whose only goal is to liberate Japanese society from the Sibyl System, as he believes that it is taking away the humanity of the people there. He wants to see humanity for what it is truly capable of and considers people worthless due to their dependence on the Sibyl System.
15 When a man faces fear, his soul is tested. What he was born to seek, what he was born to achieve, his true nature will become clear.” – Shogo Makishima
When one is subjected to something overwhelmingly frightening, their true nature surfaces. Fear brings out our true character. People can go to any lengths for survival and fear kicks in that instinct.
15 Deep Psycho-Pass Quotes That Will Open Your Mind
1. Beautiful flowers, too, eventually wither and fall. That’s the fate of all living beings. –Shogo Makishima
2. I wonder what sort of criteria you use to divide people into good and evil. –Shogo Makishima
3. Society doesn’t always do what’s right. That’s exactly why we ourselves must live virtuous lives. –Akane Tsunemori
4. They Say That Fools Learn From Their Experiences, While The Wise Learn From History. -Nobuchika Ginoza
5. The Opposite Of Boredom Is Not Pleasure, But Excitement. People Will Gladly Seek Out Any Kind Of Excitement, Even Pain.-Shogo Makishima
6. Being A Detective Isn’t About Bringing Someone Down, But Rather, Protecting Someone.-Shinya Kogami
7. Everything You’ve Been Taught Is Based On Theories And Logic. Soon, You’ll Come To Realize How Pointless They Are.-Tomomi Masaoka
8. I Think The Only Time People Really Have Value Is When They Act According To Their Own Will.-Shogo Makashima
9. Books are not something that you just read words in. They’re also a tool to adjust your senses. –Shogo Makishima
10. No matter where you are, people find a way to entertain themselves.” – Shuusei Kagari
11. A perfect plan is achieved when it has the plasticity needed to flexibly deal with troubles. –Shogo Makishima
12. In order to measure a person’s worth, you must do more than push them. The real way to test their worth is to give them power. -Shogo Makishima
13. An unforeseen situation, An unexpected turn of events, In the face of those, you too will face your true self. – Shogo Makishima
14. I want to see the splendor of people’s souls. –Shogo Makishima
15. When a man faces fear, his soul is tested. What he was born to seek, what he was born to achieve, his true nature will become clear.” – Shogo Makishima