I know I can't play funny roles in movies. I tried, and it didn't work.
As long as the enemy fights he must be beaten relentlessly, but a defeated enemy and especially the civilian population must be treated generously.
Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.
What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle
One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of the country.
The more comfort, the less courage there is.
Train hard, fight easy.
I think precision in writing goes hand in hand with not trying to say everything. You try and say two-thirds, so the reader will involve himself or herself.
Don't wait for extraordinary circumstance to do good; try to use ordinary situations.
The causes of the China Incident were the exclusion and insult of Japan throughout China, the exclusion of Japanese goods, the persecution of Japanese residents in China, and the illegal violation of Japanese rights
. . . it would be impossible for women to stand in higher estimation than they do here. The deference that is paid to them at all times and in all places has often occasioned me as much surprise as pleasure.