Character Quote by Yamaoka Tesshu Download Open image “As a samurai, I must strengthen my character; as a human being I must perfect my spirit” — Yamaoka Tesshu ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Character Human beings Humans Perfect Religion Samurai Spirit
“You seem to be under the misconception that if you perform one brave deed, that alone makes you a samurai. Well it doesn't! You… — Eiji Yoshikawa 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 and death,… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
a samurai is a total human being, whereas a man who is completely absorbed in his technical skill has degenerated into a ‘function’, one… — Yukio Mishima Copy Share Image
One who was born in the house of a warrior, regardless of his rank or class, first acquaints himself with a man of military feats and achievements in loyalty…Everyone knows that if a man doesn't hold filial piety toward his own parents he would also neglect his duties toward his lord. Such a neglect means a disloyalty toward humanity. Therefore… — Takeda Shingen Copy Share
My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail. — Elon Musk 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 samurai. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
If you learn to lead your life strategically and strongly, you can overcome the opposition. But running away, you never overcome anything. The pathway… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
If his spirit is distorted he should simply fix it-purge it, make it perfect-because there is no other task in our entire lives which… — Carlos Castaneda Copy Share Image
Zen is like soap. First you wash with it, and then you wash off the soap. — Yamaoka Tesshu Copy Share Image
The world is wide, full of happenings. Keep this in mind and never believe 'I'm the onlyone who knows.' — Yamaoka Tesshu Copy Share Image
The moon does not think to be reflected, nor does the water think to reflect, in the Hirosawa Pond. — Yamaoka Tesshu Copy Share Image
Thirst for victory leads to defeat; not tiring of defeat leads to victory. — Yamaoka Tesshu Copy Share Image
If you want to obtain the secrets of such wonderful techniques, drill yourself, harden yourself, undergo severe training, abandoned body and mind; follow this… — Yamaoka Tesshu Copy Share Image
Do not think that this is all there is. More and more wonderful teachings exist... — Yamaoka Tesshu Copy Share Image
This may sound strange, but although I feel like I know everything about my characters, the brand of shampoo they use, how many cavities… — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
Social responsibility above the level of family, or at most of tribe, requires imagination-- devotion, loyalty, all the higher virtues -- which a man… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Reader, if you are gifted with nerves like mine, aspire to any character but that of a wit. — Charles Lamb Copy Share Image
I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself. — Kate Winslet Copy Share Image
When you're on a daytime drama you get one page, you better damn well know your character. You better know what she would do… — David Hudgins Copy Share Image
It can sometimes make people fold into themselves and kind of run away, but I think in this case these characters are being forced… — Emily Deschanel Copy Share Image
If you are well-mannered towards those whose views are similar to yours, you may be said to exhibit a fairly good character. But, if… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
In the fight between biology and morality, biology has commonly won in the end. — Semir Zeki Copy Share Image
Your looks don't make you pretty, it's the person inside who makes you pretty! — Aaron Chan Copy Share Image
I'm not a huge social media kind of guy, so I don't really know, I don't really ever get... at least in real life,… — Freddie Stroma Copy Share Image