"Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country."

"The determination to win is the better part of winning."

"No one should be left to suffer alone."

"The gratification of desire is not happiness."

"It's pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed."

"People and squirrels are very different. Most people will not argue that. But I find that there is one situation in which they're very similar. And that is: when I am driving towards them in my car. Then they're kind of hard to tell apart - especially if the human is kind of hairy."

"I could party in a cardboard box with people who are funny and don't care. For me, it's really about who I surround myself with, so I just try to always be with hilarious people."

"I've been through a lot of things in my personal and family life. That turned me into a fighter. I always strive to be the best I possibly can."