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
It is a principle of the art of war that one should simply lay down his life and strike. If one's opponent… — 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… — 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
It is better to have some unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not experience some bitterness, his… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
If one thinks only of winning, a sordid victory will be worse than a defeat. For the most part, it becomes a… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Even if one's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should be able to do one more action with certainty. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
If a retainer will just think about what he is to do for the day at hand, he will be able to… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
When someone is giving you his opinion, you should receive it with deep gratitude even though it is worthless. If you don't,… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
It is said that one should not hesitate to correct himself when he has made a mistake. If he corrects himself without… — 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
