"It is a unyielding truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life and there is nothing better."

"The only limit to human potential is the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright."

"I don't have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated."

"They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason."

"I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land."

"I mean, I'm 48 years old and I've been through a lot in my life - you know, loss, whether it be death, illness, separation. I mean, the failed expectations... We all have dreams."