But who can say what's best? That's why you need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people too much. My experience tells me that we get no more than two or three such chances in a life time, and if we let them go, we regret it for the rest of our lives.

I have no models in Japanese literature. I created my own style, my own way.

It doesn’t matter how old I get, but as long as I continue to live I’ll always discover something new about myself.

There's an essential order you have to follow in everything. It's a way of showing respect, following everything in the correct order.

There are lots of things we never understand, no matter how many years we put on, no matter how much experience we accumulate.

I tell lies sometimes. The last time I lied was a year ago. I absolutely detest lying. You could say that lying and silence are the two greatest sins of present day society. Actually, I lie a lot, and I'm always clamming up.

Being active every day makes it easier to hear that inner voice.