In such an environment, I was able to study things that could be of immediate usefulness to the world. That learning experience undoubtedly served me well when I eventually entered the work force.

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.

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.

Happiness is a warm puppy.

But what is more to the point is my belief that the habit of writing thus for my own eye only is good practice. It loosens the ligaments. Never mind the misses and the stumbles.

Good character going bad is like a beast escaping it's cage

God keeps giving Himself as long as we bring that into which He can pour Himself. And when we stop bringing, He stops giving.

To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is a great ease to a man's heart.

Casanova, he had no money and no power, and according to some, he even was cute. But he had talent to live, and some literature talent. I love how he invented himself.

When I look at a character, whether he's good or bad, one scene or 10 scenes, I just have to find my way in.

I dare anyone to play like Charlie Watts.

The mark of a true politician is that he is never at a loss for words because he is always half-expecting to be asked to make a speech.

A great actor is simply just seeing him or herself, and reacting to what exists around them.