“On the Brevity of Our TiesTies in this world last only for a time. We are husband and wife, parent and child, for a short period only. Once this reality sinks in, we cannot help treasuring each moment of our brief association.”

“Some nonreligious people are disgruntled by the word "faith," feeling that it has no connection to them. But we all have faith. Broadly speaking, "faith" does not apply only to belief in the supernatural. We have faith in our life, for example, believing we will live to see tomorrow, or in our health, believing we have years of healthy life ahead of us. Husbands and wives, parents and children have faith in one another.”

“Everyone makes mistakes. Whether we put our mistakes to use depends on how deeply we reflect on our actions. It is desirable to reflect until the tears come. - On Self-Reflection -”

“A Seed Not Planted Cannot GrowHidden in every success story are tears.A seed that is not planted cannot grow. People ignorant of this fundamental law of cause-and-effect are greatly to be pitied.”

“What each of us believes in is up to us, but life is impossible without believing in something.”

“Living in a world such as this is like dancing on a live volcano.”

“Absent a sense of the preciousness of one's own life, why respect the life of anyone else?”