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Singlemindedness is all-powerful.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Age: 60 †
Born: 1659
Born: June 11
Died: 1719
Died: November 30
Bushi
Philosopher
Writer
Hizen Domain
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The Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior be useful to the lord be respectful to your parents get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of man.
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A warrior is worthless unless he rises above others and stands strong in the midst of a storm.
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It is better to have some unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not experience some bitterness, his disposition will not settle down.
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Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they are not unrelated to these three things.
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There is nothing we should be quite so grateful for as the last line of the poem that goes, 'When your own heart asks.
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Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.
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There is not a man who does not get senile by the time he reaches sixty. And when one thinks that he will not be senile, he is already so.
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It is difficult for a fool's habits to change to selflessness.
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Tether even a roasted chicken.
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It is bad when one thing becomes two. One should not look for anything else in the Way of the Samurai. If one understands things in this manner, he should be able to hear about all Ways and be more and more in accord with his own.
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Having only wisdom and talent is the lowest tier of usefulness.
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The deepest love is often hidden.
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It is a wretched thing that the young men of today are so contriving and so proud of their material posessions. Men with contriving hearts are lacking in duty. Lacking in duty, they will have no self-respect.
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A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the depths of one's heart can be seen.
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Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.
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When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release it once, but hand it over directly to the recipient.
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If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy.
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Light matters should be dealt with seriously. Serious matters should be dealt with lightly.
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To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.
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Even if it seems certain that you will lose, retaliate. Neither wisdom nor technique has a place in this. A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you will awaken from your dreams.
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