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
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
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
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… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
One should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
The basic meaning of etiquette is to be quick at both the beginning and end and tranquil in the middle. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
You cannot tell whether a person is good or bad by his vicissitudes in life. Good and bad fortune are matters of… — 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
A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
As everything in this world is but a sham. Death is the only sincerity. — 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
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
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
One should be wary of talking on end about such subjects as learning, morality or folklore in front of elders or people… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
There is one transcending level, and this is the most excellent of all. This person is aware of the endlessness of entering… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
By inconsistency and frivolity we stray from the Way and show ourselves to be beginners. In this we do much harm. — 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
If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy. — 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
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
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 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
