In Japan, usually, once you become prime minister, you do not have a second chance.

The future of Japan's economic growth depends on us having the willpower and the courage to sail without hesitation onto the rough seas of global competition.

I promise to protect Japan's land and sea, and the lives of the Japanese people no matter what.

I have experienced failure as a politician and for that very reason, I am ready to give everything for Japan.

The Japan-U.S. alliance is an irreplaceable alliance. And I would like to further consolidate and broaden that alliance.

I believe it is important that we Japanese write a constitution for ourselves that would reflect the shape of the country we consider desirable in the 21st century.

For China to continue to enjoy economic prosperity, it needs to foster trusting international relationships, not tensions ... and it is important for China to understand this.

The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.

It is important to explain fully to the local areas with sincerity. We will also think, of course, about the development promotion of the communities.

It is my belief that politicians should not be stepping into the realm of history. Rather, politicians should be taking a future-oriented perspective.

There isn't anything anybody wants that is for any other reason than that they think they would feel better in having it.

Believe that you are not only beautiful, but you are amazing and wonderful.

When we do not know our true identity as powerful creators, we are susceptible to being used and manipulated.

The essential characteristic of socialism is the denial of individual property rights.

[One] must look into hell before one has any right to speak of heaven.

Sunday afternoons are the longest afternoons of all.

No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full fortune with impatience he desires more, he proclaims his wants and his beggarly condition.

That if you’re poor, somehow you’re shiftless and lazy.

Musical auditions are always the worst because you have to sing and act, and that's so stressful.

It was very exciting for her, taking his dignity away in the name of love.

People are already describing it [Skyfall] as the best Bond flick ever, and I really think it will be.