“I think what is meant by animal spirits is to be pro-active on all things that you do.”

History is harsh. What is done cannot be undone.

We have actively worked to share our experience of development with other nations, especially in Asia.

For the sake of peace in the Middle East and the world, Japan will never give up and will continue to play its best possible role.

I try to exercise in nature, and I try to play golf once a month. The last time I played golf with my wife, however, she got better scores than me, which became an additional source of stress.

We must build a world that is free from the sufferings of the devastation of war.

It is the responsibility of anyone involved in politics to always think of what Japan can do to contribute more to the peace and stability

We must protect the safety of our children at all costs.

Surveys like this are also conducted by other countries. We should handle this calmly under international law.

There are civil rights aspects and there are limits to what we can do.

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.

The 20th Century was a century in which human rights were infringed upon in numerous parts of the world, and Japan also bears responsibility in that regard.

Japan will finally open a new page for lunar exploration and space development.

My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history.

Connect people and create together!

To create tomorrow, today is ours.

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

I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active – not more happy – nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.

Sometimes the slow ones blame the active for the delay.

I have the choice of being constantly active and happy or introspectively passive and sad. Or I can go mad by ricocheting in between.

There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.

Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others.

Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has been maintaining a sense of humor.

Breathe in, breathe out. Stay active.

The stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient.