In the last five years I used to go to Zen practice once a month, but since I assumed the post of prime minister it's been much harder.

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.

Your Maker has rescued you from the darkest corner of your own heart... What he asks in return is obedience. And the courage to do what is necessary.

In a battle between force and an idea, the latter always prevails.

the goal is to keep yourself moving, remember? don't linger. don't hover. you are not going to stay.

Some things never change

With L'Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me.

The rest of the world views the USA the way Silicon Valley views Microsoft. Except with tanks.

Think of the tools in a tool-box: there is a hammer, pliers, a saw, a screwdriver, a rule, a glue-pot, nails and screws.--The function of words are as diverse as the functions of these objects.

Sometimes women are so great and powerful, but then they surrender to these vain things. They kind of fall for it.

If you are not willing to take the shame on yourself, you then let it remain on Jesus Christ. You must bear the reproach of your sinful state of indifference, or the cause of our Master must bear it.

Hate gets going, it goes round, it gets older and tighter and older and tighter, until it holds a person inside it like a fist holds a stick.