Science knows no borders, but scientists have a homeland.

-- Born in 1854 in Takaoka, Japan, to a physician's family, Jokichi Takamine

This war was begun unavoidably in self-defense, and Japan, united under the unbroken imperial line, is resolved to fight to the last man.

-- Born 1854

I fight my enemies with swords, not with salt.

-- Uesugi Kenshin

The Empire's fate depends on this battle. Let every man do his utmost duty.

-- Tōgō Heihachirō

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

-- Ōkubo Toshimichi

I shall give Japan a good laundering.

-- Sakamoto Ryōma