The international order established at the end of World War II could certainly have been worse. However, this order did contain certain factors which bore within them the seeds of instability.

The desire to see Okinawa returned to Japan developed into a broad national consensus among our people.

It is only natural that for any statesman at the helm of any government the question of his country's security should be a concern of the utmost importance.

It is the earnest hope of our people that the world may see the day when all nuclear weapons are abolished.

If the attainment of peace is the ultimate objective of all statesmen, it is, at the same time, something very ordinary, closely tied to the daily life of each individual.

All through the years since World War II, the Japanese people have, I am convinced, made strenuous efforts to preserve and promote world peace, contributing to the progress and prosperity of mankind.

Life seems to be fashioned and formed best out of the obstacles that seem unbearable.

No. I just like dabbing girls' faces with napkins. It's a fetish of mine. Don't worry - my shrink says it's harmless.

Don't fool yourself. Talking about writing is not the same as actually doing it.

What rapture, oh, it is to know A good thing when you see it And having seen a good thing, oh, What rapture 'tis to flee it.

Those of us in the west have figured out a lot of ways to damage the lives of poor people in this country and around the world over the years.

We who defend Christianity find ourselves constantly opposed not by the irreligion of our headers but by their real religion.

Drawing is rather like playing chess: your mind races ahead of the moves that you eventually make.

Michael Pitt is amazing. His physical comedy is extraordinary; he's so committed and so willing to play within the scenes. It makes you feel very free to also explore.

Mysteries abound where most we seek for answers.

I don't have the insight with the Longhorns that I do with the two teams that I own, but as a fan and reading the sports pages, I'm bullish about the Longhorns.