"I have always tried to be a constitutional monarch, acting within the bounds of the constitution."

"It was not clear to me that our course was unjustified. Even now I am not sure how historians will allocate the responsibility for the war."

"When I consider the dead and their families, I cannot repress my mental agony."

"I have been told about my war responsibility and did not see any point in living longer because it would only increase my chances of seeing or hearing things that are agonizing."

"I am deeply grateful for the kind understanding of the American people and the generous assistance rendered for the reconstruction of our country."