90% of what is considered "impossible" is, in fact, possible. The other 10% will become possible with the passage of time & technology.

Find something to believe in, and find it for yourself. And when you do - pass it on to the future.

I want my games to teach a message about life, by presenting situations where the answer isn't a clear yes or no.

Games are a way of escaping reality - that's why you need heroic factor.

When a man is hit by Friendly Fire, his blood pressure lowers and his morale sinks. I have been hit by Friendly Fire in my heart. Sighs spill from my body instead of blood.

It's not wether you were right or wrong, but how much faith you were willing to have - that decides the future.

I respect Shigeru Miyamoto, so there will be a lot of mushrooms in 'Metal Gear Solid 3.' But you cannot eat turtles.

As a creator, I always want to betray fans expectations.

The human body is supposed to be 70 percent water. I consider myself 70 percent film

Building the future, and keeping the past alive - are one and the same thing.

Another world exists that I must experience. A genus of people exists who I must meet. I must inhale the air they breathe--share their world at all costs.

Poetry is breathing words that gives a reader pause.

Some people think it’s an insult to the glory of their sickness to get well.

There is a different future that is available to North Korea, if they choose differently.

The most heartbreaking things are the ones that are sometimes the truest.

Understand the now. Don't even worry about five seconds later, worry about now.

There are three types of intelligence. The intelligence of man, the intelligence of animals and the intelligence of the military. In that order.

How the hell can you play here?

Happiness hides in life’s small details. If you’re not looking, it becomes invisible.

I have a database of all my works that I maintain to keep track of works and editions.

I've always been fascinated by Asian culture, and I love that women can play the lead in a horror film.