The mindless rejoicing at home is really appalling it makes me fear that the first blow against Tokyo will make them wilt at once...I only wish that [the Americans] had also had, say, three carriers at Hawaii.

I wonder what Heaven must think of the people down here on this small black speck in the universe that is earth, or of all their talk about the last few years-which are no more than a flash compared with eternity-being 'a time of emergency. It's really ridiculous.

A brilliant man would find a way not to fight a war.

The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants.

A military man can scarcely pride himself on having smitten a sleeping enemy it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten.

The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants.

Today, as chief Of the guardians of the seas Of the land of the dawn, I gaze up with awe At the rising sun!

In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I will run wild and win victory upon victory. But then, if the war continues after that, I have no expectation of success.