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Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery.

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Age: 60 †
Born: 1659
Born: June 11
Died: 1719
Died: November 30
Bushi
Philosopher
Writer
Hizen Domain
War
Good
Things
Comparatively
Excluded
Bravery
Humanity
Wisdom
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