Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
After a storm comes a calm.
Who seeks shall find.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Well done is better than well said.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
All through the years since World War II, the Japanese people have, I am convinced, made strenuous efforts to preserve and promote world peace, contributing to the progress and prosperity of mankind.