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
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
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
The person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life. — 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
