By the Way of the warrior is meant death. The Way of the warrior is death. This means choosing death whenever there… — 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
“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
Bushido is realised in the presence of death. In the case of having to choose between life and death you should choose… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
As everything in this world is but a sham. Death is the only sincerity. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day when one’s body and mind are at peace, one should meditate upon… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Even if it seems certain that you will lose, retaliate. Neither wisdom nor technique has a place in this. A real man… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Death seems to be a long way off. Is this not shallow thinking? It is worthless and is only a joke within… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
If a warrior is not unattached to life and death, he will be of no use whatsoever. The saying that “All abilities… — 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
When confronted with two alternatives, life and death, one is to choose death without hesitation. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day one should meditate on being carried away by surging waves, falling from… — 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
Death is the day it doesnt dawn on you to wake up. In fact, many people predecease themselves. — 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
A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Calculating people are contemptable. The reason for this is that calculation deals with loss and gain, and the loss and gain mind… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“[...] 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
