I think of you as a friend. I used to think "friend" was just another word... Nothing more, nothing less. But when I met you, I realized what was important was the word's meaning.

forgive yourself for what you aren't able to do, the ones who aren't able to acknowledge their ownselves are bound to fail

Let his herald your end,and begone with the thundder clap.

Being hurt inevitably breeds feelings of hatred towards your attacker. But when we hurt others, we have to deal with their hatred for us, and our own feelings of guilt. But knowing what it feels like to be hurt is exactly why we try to be kind to others. That's what makes us human.

It’s foolish to fear what we’ve yet to see and know.

Joy, happiness, are hopes and our dreams.... A place of peace and harmony... that's the kind of land I invision.

I didn't think much about foreign readers when I began 'Naruto,' but I knew that many of the artists who influenced me had already been accepted overseas.