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Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Age: 60 †
Born: 1659
Born: June 11
Died: 1719
Died: November 30
Bushi
Philosopher
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Hizen Domain
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Like
Short
Truly
Better
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Human
Humans
Things

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