From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress.

I suppose the reason I chose electrical engineering was because I had always been interested in electricity, involving myself in such projects as building radios from the time I was a child.

However, the occasional visit of success provides just the excitement an engineer needs to face work the following day.

The Faculty of Technology of Tohoku University is renowned for its tradition of practical studies.

In 1978, I entered Tohoku University, into the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technology.

Most of the work performed by a development engineer results in failure.

I cannot say that I was a particularly diligent student, especially during the lower grades.

My natural mother died one month after I was born, apparently due to giving birth at an advanced age.

When it came time to find employment, I set my sights on becoming an engineer at a home electronics manufacturer, a field that was closely related to my major at university.

My grandmother valued even the smallest of things.

The tenacious character I've possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challenge, and I was able to safely gain acceptance to the university of my choice.

The Gospel is the throne of much more grace.

For knowledge too is itself a power.

Feeding plants to animals then eating the animals is like filtering water through a sewer then drinking it.

To those whose God is honor; only disgrace is a sin.

People think they can take a pill and become a champion. But the harder you work, the luckier you get. You have to work a move hundreds or thousands of times.

Every now and then, bite off more than you can chew.

If you just work on stuff that you like and you're passionate about, you don't have to have a master plan with how things will play out.

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

Recovery is about purpose and meaning in life, not “sobriety” and meetings.

I think if you serve under John Kelly your morale is going to be good.