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title: "2 Suzuki Shosan Quotes - Famous Samurai (Ima ni ikiru Suzuki Shōsan)"
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# Suzuki Shosan

(1579–1655)   Samurai

 **2** quotes in **13** categories

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Suzuki Shosan was a samurai, best known for *Ima ni ikiru Suzuki Shōsan*.

## Quick Facts About Suzuki Shosan

Born February 5, 1579

Died July 28, 1655

Profession Samurai

Notable works Ima ni ikiru Suzuki Shōsan

## About Suzuki Shosan

Suzuki Shōsan was a Japanese samurai who served under the shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Shōsan was born in modern-day Aichi Prefecture of Japan. He participated in the Battle of Sekigahara and the Battle of Osaka before renouncing life as a warrior and becoming a Zen Buddhist monk in 1621.

##  Quotes by Suzuki Shosan

> [Be aware of yourself and know yourself. No matter how much you have learned and how much you know, if you don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzuki-shosan/be-aware-of-yourself-and-know-yourself-no-matter-how-much-you-have/)

Suzuki Shosan

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb6/suzuki-shosan-92447_ifs_be-aware-of-yourself-and-know-yourself-n_1075734.jpg)

> [Those who have no prejudices in themselves do not reject people, and therefore people do not reject them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzuki-shosan/those-who-have-no-prejudices-in-themselves-do-not-reject-people-and/)

Suzuki Shosan

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71d/suzuki-shosan-92447_inspirational_those-who-have-no-prejudices-in-themselv_2206174.jpg)

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