Meja Tulis Rinurbad

"Many of our customs seem strange to you. And the same is true of yours.
For example, not to introduce yourself is considered extremely rude, even among enemies."

Emperor Meiji: "Tell me how he died."
Algren: "I will tell you how he lived."

"My ancestors have ruled Japan for 2,000 years. And for all that time we have slept.
During my sleep I have dreamed. I dreamed of a unified Japan.
Of a country strong and independent and modern... And now we are awake.
We have railroads and cannon and Western clothing.
But we cannot forget who we are. Or where we come from."

Katsumoto: "You have nightmares?"
Algren: "Every soldier has nightmares."
Katsumoto: "Only one who is ashamed of what he has done."

Katsumoto: "You believe a man can change his destiny?"
Algren: "I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed."