In summary, while the quote encapsulates the spirit of Take…

In summary, while the quote encapsulates the spirit of Takeshi Kovacs’ outlook and experiences, there is no verification from the search results that he says or writes this line in Richard K. Morgan's books or in the television adaptation[1][2][3][4]. If you want to refer to it, it's best described as a paraphrasing of Kovacs' philosophy rather than a documented quote from the character.