Abandon the illusion of Great Japanism.

Even if militarism and imperialism were global trends of the Meiji state, the cultivation of democracy must not be overlooked.

To achieve the objective, do not be choosy about methods.

-- Ōkubo Toshimichi

God and my right.

-- Richard I of England

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.

-- Napoleon

Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning.

-- Erwin Rommel

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.

-- George S. Patton

Facts show a different face depending on how they are written.

-- Seichō Matsumoto