A warrior is worthless unless he rises above others and stands strong in the midst of a storm. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
The saying 'the arts aid the body' is for samurai of other regions. For samurai of the Nabeshima clan the arts bring… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Bushido is realized in the presence of death. This means choosing death whenever there is a choice between life and death. There… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
I have found that the Way of the samurai is death. This means that when you are compelled to choose between life… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
The person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
A samurai will use a toothpick even though he has not eaten. Inside the skin of a dog, outside the hide of… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will you be able to find freedom in the martial… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
It is bad when one thing becomes two. One should not look for anything else in the Way of the Samurai. If… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“Rehearse your death every morning and night. Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will you be… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
In the Kamigata area, they have a sort of tiered lunchbox they use for a single day when flower viewing. Upon returning,… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“At times because of one man’s evil, ten thousand people suffer. So you kill that one man to let the tens of… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“Depending on one’s point of view, Hagakure represents a mystical beauty intrinsic to the Japanese aesthetic experience, and a stoic but profound… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“With regards to the way of death, if you are prepared to die at any time, you will be able to meet… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
When one has made a decision to kill a person, even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“Lord Naoshige said, " The Way of the Samurai is in desperateness. Ten men or more cannot kill a man. Common sense… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
When one has made a decision to kill a person, even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight ahead, it… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
“[...] if one seeks to resolve a problem, let it sit for a while, take time to think about the “Four Oaths” and subdue… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
It is a principle of the art of war that one should simply lay down his life and strike. If one's opponent also does… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
When something out of the ordinary happens, it is ridiculous to say that it is a mystery or a portent of something to come...… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
It is bad when one thing becomes two. One should not look for anything else in the Way of the Samurai. If one understands… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share
