Father: Why did you not become mine God!? God: Because you did not believe in me.

Even when our eyes are closed, there's a whole world that exists outside ourselves and our dreams.

I draw manga, therefore I am!

To obtain something, something of equal value must be given.

Nothing's perfect, the world's not perfect. But it's there for us, trying the best it can; that's what makes it so damn beautiful.

Greed may not be good, but it’s not so bad either. You humans think greed is just for money or power, but everyone wants something they can’t have.

It's a cruel and random world, but the chaos is all so beautiful.

What, exactly, is the happiness that can be earned by turning away from reality?

Stand up and walk. Keep moving forward. You've got two good legs. So get up and use them. You're strong enough to make your own path.

Greed (as Ling): You humans always get all "holier-than-thou" when it comes to this stuff... I really don't get you. Edward: It's called having integrity. You should try it sometime

A different species a different set of values a world completely unlike your own. There is a feeling you can only get when you meet the unknown and open your mind. - Nakajima (Gin no Saji)

Poetry has its own unique language which every mind translates differently according to their own personal view.

A ministry gives us the opportunity to establish roots

That fighting of a battle without belief is, I think, the sorriest task which ever falls to the lot of any man.

In a word, growth and improvement can come through pain and conflict.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

Take a look at NAFTA, one of the worst deals ever made by any country having to do with economic development. It's economic un development as far as America is concerned.

You have grown abominably lazy, and you like gossip, and waste time on frivolous things, you are contented to be petted and admired by silly people, instead of being loved and respected by wise ones.

To reach the Land of Calmness, you must pass through the Land of Storms! All heavens require hard struggling!

There are few lonelier sights than a good comedian being funny in a movie that doesn't know what funny is.

Once you wake up the human animal, you can't put it back to sleep again.