109. "There are many who are trapped by a stereotypical view that economy should be boosted by the government. Unworthy to live in a market economy."

From "Unmasking Deflation" written by Kohsuke Motani and published by Kadokawa Group Publishing Co., Ltd.

108. "I do not force myself to make friends. It can only lead to disappointment."

From "Norwegian Wood" written by Haruki Murakami and published by Kodansha Ltd.

107. "Nothing makes a person more sensitive than a power trend."

From "A figurehead in the dark" by Shohei Fujisawa, Bungeishunju Ltd.

106. "A relationship lasts long only when ...

... each party refrains from going into the other party's situation deeply, and keeps the connection cool like a flow of water."

From "Business Swordsman 14" written by Shotaro Ikenami and published by Shinchosha.

105. "A truly clever person does not have a prejudice against something which is labled as weird. She rather checks it with her own eyes to understand it...

... On the other hand, a foolish person takes the label for granted, without questioning it at all. I think it is quite obvious which type of person gains more."

From "The reason why I did away with Channel 2" written by Hiroyuki, and published by Fusosha Publishing Inc.

104. "We do not cure illnesses--instead, they have the potential to cure us."

From "Speaking of Sadness" written by David. A. Karp and published by Oxford University Press

103. "Self-absorption is consistent with the emphasis on self-satisfaction fostered by capitalism in general and advertising in particular."

From "Speaking of Sadness" written by David A. Karp and published by Oxford University Press