It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
One must know the so-called 'lesson of a downpour. A man, caught in a sudden rain en route, dashes along the road… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
In China there was once a man who liked pictures of dragons, and his clothing and furnishings were all designed accordingly. His… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
There is not a man who does not get senile by the time he reaches sixty. And when one thinks that he… — 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
There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
All of man’s work is a bloody business. That fact, today, is considered foolish, affairs are finished cleverly with words alone, and… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
The Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior; be useful to the lord; be respectful to… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
An affected laugh shows lack of self-respect in a man and lewdness in a woman. It is carelessness to go about with… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
It is a wretched thing that the young men of today are so contriving and so proud of their material posessions. Men… — 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
Go ahead and gamble a lie. A person who will not tell you seven lies within a hundred yards is useless as… — 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
In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault.… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
By bringing shame to a person, how could one expect to make him a better man? — 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
