Miyavi quotes:

There's nothing that everyone likes in the world. People have different opinions. It's just the way of living. I know that there will be differences.

Every country has a dark side of their history.

I'm trying to talk to my kids in Japanese, because I'm not a pro English speaker. My wife speaks to them in English. That's her first language. I don't want my kids to feel the same as me when I was studying English. It was so frustrating.

My philosophy is my learning process. Until you die, you must evolve and improve.

I find a similarity between performing music onstage and acting - a reality of emotion.

If you lost your way, just ask somebody. If you lost your dream, just close your eyes again. And some day you will blossom, with your hands wide spread to the sun.

It's really important to create something, like with my creations as a musician. Just let it flow. Focus on how to deliver message to audience. Don't get ego.

And a flower, doesn't even know it's own beauty it's entire life. Sad, huh?

I'm the one and only. In heaven and on Earth

If dreaming is free, then making it come true is, too.

Sometimes I just rely on technique on stage, but it's not about technique. It's about how much you want to deliver the message to the audience. That's all.

I've realised how important having family is.

Then to deliver the message to the audience is our mission. I tried to imagine, if they killed my family, daughters, I would do anything to protect my family. It's insane but that's the situation everybody was in.

I feel responsible to make something original as a Japanese artist. There are lots of singers and guitarists, but I feel that on stage it's meaningless to copy something someone has done before.

Being alone means there is no one else in this world

I feel responsible to make something original as a Japanese artist. There are lots of singers and guitarists, but I feel that on stage its meaningless to copy something someone has done before.

I know life is hard but we can always find hope in music and wash away our tears

It feels like guitarists are samurais. You know, I'm playing a guitar, instead of a katana!

No matter how far apart we are, we are all under and looking at the same sky.

Sometimes life becomes a bit difficult. There are hard times and even some little things can mess up your life. Make the best out of these moments. Don't forget to smile. You can cry as loud as you want, but smile. Just stand up and go on. You can do everything you want.

There's no such thing as a meaningless, worthless, or stupid dream.