Yoshijiro Umezu Quotes

It is all very well to be cautious, but if we are too cautious we will miss our opportunity.

The certain way to victory...lies in making everything on Imperial soil contribute to the war effort...combining the total material and spiritual strength of the nation...

Germ warfare against the United States would escalate to war against all humanity.

It is not possible to foretell the reaction of certain elements in the Army and Navy.

I can say with confidence that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force.