"I am deeply grateful for the devotion of the Japanese people."

"I swallow my tears and give my sanction to the proposal to accept the Allied proclamation on the basis outlined by the Foreign Minister."

"I consider that the maintenance of peace in the Far East and the establishment of a new order for the welfare of mankind are the basic principles of our foreign policy."

"I am not a god, but a man."

"Beware most strictly of any outbursts of emotion which may engender needless complications, or any fraternal contention and strife which may create confusion, lead you astray, and cause you to lose th…"