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.

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

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

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.

-- Takahashi Korekiyo

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

-- Takeda Shingen

Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden. Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu

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

-- Ōkubo Toshimichi

If you do not know you may fall halfway through your work, you will not fall halfway through.

-- Sakamoto Ryōma