"I want to be born and reborn as a cherry tree so that I may beautify this world with my blossoms, feed everyone with my nectar of love fruits, and purify the air with my calmly dancing leaves."
"The time you spend loving is the most valuable time of your life."
"Life is nothing but a clump of mud; your thoughts define which statue you can mold out of it."
"Don’t wait for opportunity in front of a closed door—wander until you find the open one."
"A goal is important, but what you become to achieve that goal is much more important."
"Like the sun, start each day with a smile."