The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church.

With the preparation of maps, I found the way to the Moluccas by the west.

Those lacking the spirit of independence inevitably depend on others, and those who depend on others inevitably fear them.

-- Fukuzawa Yukichi

This war was begun unavoidably in self-defense, and Japan, united under the unbroken imperial line, is resolved to fight to the last man.

-- Takahashi Korekiyo

Fortune lies in heaven. Armor lies in the heart. Achievement lies in the legs.

-- Uesugi Kenshin

The greatest warrior in Japan.

-- Sanada Yukimura

In war, a victory of sixty percent is the best. Total victory breeds complacency.

-- Takeda Shingen

To achieve the objective, do not be choosy about methods.

-- Ōkubo Toshimichi