Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman.

I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past.

A person is tested through the stages of being ignored, praised, and criticized.

-- Katsuya Nomura

I cannot decide whether I was well named or not. Many a time the path has gleamed bright for me, and just as often it has been dark and bitter indeed.

-- Jim Thorpe

Men of success meet adversity head on.

-- Abebe Bikila

The land of Ezo is Japan's treasure; one cannot speak of the nation without knowing it.

-- Matsuura Takeshirō

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

-- Neil Armstrong

It seems to me that we would be well advised to explore this land.

-- Leif Erikson