Next to their isolationist attitude of feeling themselves to be unique, the special difficulty the Japanese have in learning foreign languages is probably the greatest barrier standing in the way of their making the contributions they should to world peace and stability. ... Mastery of a common language of communication is a necessary foundation stone for the creation of any structure of international order and world peace.
――愛媛大学 前期日程/法文学部(2月25日実施)――2005年