--- title: "3 Every morning Quotes By Yamamoto Tsunetomo" description: "3 Every morning quotes by Yamamoto Tsunetomo. Plus more from Yamamoto Tsunetomo and more Every morning sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2eb/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_able_this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the_204278.png" --- > [This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the-samurai-if-by-setting-one-s/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2eb/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_able_this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the_204278.png) > [“If by setting one’s heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/if-by-setting-one-s-heart-right-every-morning-and-evening-one-is-able/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_every-morning_if-by-setting-one-s-heart-right-every-mo_629202.png) > [“Rehearse your death every morning and night. Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will you be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/rehearse-your-death-every-morning-and-night-only-when-you-constantly/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_bushido_rehearse-your-death-every-morning-and-ni_706263.png) ## Other authors on Every morning - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-joel-osteen-50643.jpg) Joel Osteen 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/joel-osteen/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-steve-jobs-87290.jpg) Steve Jobs 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/steve-jobs/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-paulo-coelho-74345.jpg) Paulo Coelho 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/paulo-coelho/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-mary-oliver-65135.jpg) Mary Oliver 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/mary-oliver/) - [Jarod Kintz 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/jarod-kintz/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-g-k-chesterton-224.jpg) G.K. Chesterton 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/g-k-chesterton/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-anne-lamott-13804.jpg) Anne Lamott 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/anne-lamott/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-ray-bradbury-77494.jpg) Ray Bradbury 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/ray-bradbury/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-henry-david-thoreau-41473.jpg) Henry David Thoreau 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/henry-david-thoreau/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-ernest-hemingway-33795.jpg) Ernest Hemingway 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/ernest-hemingway/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-amit-ray-12354.jpg) Amit Ray 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/amit-ray/) ## More by Yamamoto Tsunetomo > [It is difficult for a fool's habits to change to selflessness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/it-is-difficult-for-a-fool-s-habits-to-change-to-selflessness/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/it-is-better-not-to-become-acquainted-with-men-about-whom-you-have/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [When one has made a decision to kill a person, even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight ahead, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/when-one-has-made-a-decision-to-kill-a-person-even-if-it-will-be-very/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/a-person-who-is-discreet-in-speaking-will-be-useful-during-the-good/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [ “\[...\] if one seeks to resolve a problem, let it sit for a while, take time to think about the “Four Oaths” and subdue… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/if-one-seeks-to-resolve-a-problem-let-it-sit-for-a-while-take-time-to/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/it-is-a-principle-of-the-art-of-war-that-one-should-simply-lay-down/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [The way of the Samurai is found in death.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/the-way-of-the-samurai-is-found-in-death/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the-samurai-if-by-setting-one-s/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/covetousness-anger-and-foolishness-are-things-to-sort-out-well-when/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/looking-comparatively-at-the-good-things-you-will-see-that-they-are/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [When something out of the ordinary happens, it is ridiculous to say that it is a mystery or a portent of something to come...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/when-something-out-of-the-ordinary-happens-it-is-ridiculous-to-say/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [It is bad when one thing becomes two. One should not look for anything else in the Way of the Samurai. If one understands…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/it-is-bad-when-one-thing-becomes-two-one-should-not-look-for-anything/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/when-delivering-something-like-an-important-letter-or-other-written/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [One should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/one-should-make-his-decisions-within-the-space-of-seven-breaths/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) > [Continue to spur a running horse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/continue-to-spur-a-running-horse/) [Yamamoto Tsunetomo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yamamoto-tsunetomo/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-morning/yamamoto-tsunetomo/#itemlist", "name": "3 Every morning Quotes By Yamamoto Tsunetomo", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "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 live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. his whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Yamamoto Tsunetomo" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the-samurai-if-by-setting-one-s/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2eb/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_able_this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the_204278.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2eb/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_able_this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the_204278.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2eb/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_able_this-is-the-substance-of-the-way-of-the_204278.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening…” — Yamamoto Tsunetomo", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“If by setting one’s heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Yamamoto Tsunetomo" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yamamoto-tsunetomo/if-by-setting-one-s-heart-right-every-morning-and-evening-one-is-able/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_every-morning_if-by-setting-one-s-heart-right-every-mo_629202.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_every-morning_if-by-setting-one-s-heart-right-every-mo_629202.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/yamamoto-tsunetomo-4367_every-morning_if-by-setting-one-s-heart-right-every-mo_629202.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If by setting one’s heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were…” — Yamamoto Tsunetomo", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Rehearse your death every morning and night. 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