Save a quarter of your salary before you spend a single yen.

In prosperous times, save diligently; in downturns, invest boldly.

The greatest happiness in life lies in turning your work into your passion.

Life swings like a pendulum back and forth between pain and boredom.

-- Arthur Schopenhauer

Each of us carries a heaven-sent mission; living joyfully in pursuit of that calling is the first requirement of a well-lived life.

-- Shibusawa Eiichi

You can either be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It all depends on how you view your life.

-- Jack Dorsey

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

-- Charles Darwin