You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely.

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.

Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.

-- Zeno of Citium

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

-- Born 1854

There is nothing to be done about it.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu

There is nothing to be done about it.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu

Life is like a long journey carrying a heavy burden. Never hurry.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu

Life is like a long journey carrying a heavy burden. Never hurry.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu