All I can say in my solitude is, may Heaven's rich blessing come down on every one who will help to heal this open sore of the world.

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