"I've long believed that one's weapons should be crafted by oneself. That one who fights with another's weapons and considers
that force his own is witless. That one who blames his tools for that which his own power cannot achieve is a fool."
"However..."
"When I see this gun before me that you have used so exhaustively, it moves this man to tears. To think such thorough use were
possible even before the gun's completion..."
"In this world, there exists a balance between those who are creators and those who are users. I knew that, of course, but
it took your help for me to experience this firsthand. From now on, I vow to dedicate myself to the side of creation.
The labor involved becomes joy when I know there are those who will enjoy my work to the utmost..."
---Tetsuzou Kamadani, aka Hermit Gunsmith (But really Daisuke Amaya, aka Pixel)
Although this might not really count as a definite, real quote, I found the philosophy and emotion behind it very lovely.
Thank you, Pixel...