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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.

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
Must
Whether
Giving
Give
Persons
Person
Disposition
Wells
Receive
Firsts
Judge
Well
Judging
First
Opinion

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