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A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death.
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
Real
Samurai
Men
Plunge
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Irrational
Thinking
Defeat
Towards
Victory
Death
Plunges
Doe
Recklessly
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