History offers examples of winning in diplomacy after losing in war.

I speak of the old Japan, because out of the ashes of the old Japan there has risen a new Japan.

We pray that henceforth not only Japan but all mankind may know the blessings of harmony and progress.

Almost a century has passed since Japan first entered the world community by concluding a treaty of amity with the United States of America in 1854.

We will not fail your expectations of us as a new nation dedicated to peace, democracy, and freedom.

By perfecting this legislative machinery and by participating in the various international agreements we intend to contribute to the wholesome development of world trade.

There is fear as to whether Japan, reduced to such a predicament, could ever manage to pay reparations to certain designated Allied Powers without shifting the burden upon the other Allied Powers.

The second is that the role of China trade in Japanese economy, important as it is, has often been exaggerated, as proven by our experience of the past 6 years.

It does not matter where one comes from, one can achieve even the greatest of things in life.

The way people come into your life when you need them, it's wonderful and it happens in so many ways. It's like having an angel. Somebody comes along and helps you get right.

It's real easy to manufacture what you think the people want to hear. But that's not very honest.

I've never been one for religion, but yet I've never been what ye could call an unbeliever. What I say is, nothin' don't seem impossible once you've clapped eyes on a whale.

He's a werewolf! That's why he's been missing classes!

There are no warlike people, just warlike leaders.

For I did not know that the soul needs to be enlightened by light from outside itself, so that it can participate in truth, because it is not itself the nature of truth.

I love the classic trucker jacket as an icon of rock 'n' roll and rebellion.

You'd be amazed at the pain and tears a single smile hides.

We need to help younger people recognize their own capacity to do good, and help them discover the rewards of generosity.