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

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.

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.

I shall run wild for six months to a year, but I have utterly no confidence for the second and third years.

-- Isoroku Yamamoto

Learning to write is merely enough to record one's name. The sword defeats but a single foe and is not worth mastering. I shall study the art of defeating ten thousand.

-- Xiang Yu

Writing is only good for recording names. Swordsmanship defeats one man — that's not worth learning. I want to learn what defeats ten thousand.

-- Xiang Yu

Promote talent and talent alone.

-- Cao Cao

Before wine, one should sing — for how long is life? Like morning dew, so many days have passed.

-- Cao Cao

Without detachment, one cannot clarify purpose; without tranquility, one cannot reach far.

-- Zhuge Liang