Yamamoto Tsunetomo Quotes
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Yamamoto Tsunetomo Quotes & Sayings
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Do not rely on following the degree of understanding that you have discovered, but simply think, This is not enough.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault. The area and size of mercy is limitless.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
If one thinks only of winning, a sordid victory will be worse than a defeat. For the most part, it becomes a squalid defeat.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
As everything in this world is but a sham. Death is the only sincerity.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
By bringing shame to a person, how could one expect to make him a better man?
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Respect, Honesty, Courage, Rectitude, Loyalty, Honour, Benevolence
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
When meeting difficult situations, one should dash forward bravely and with joy.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Imitating another style is simply a sham.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Singlemindedness is all-powerful.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Light matters should be dealt with seriously. Serious matters should be dealt with lightly.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The basic meaning of etiquette is to be quick at both the beginning and end and tranquil in the middle.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
In offering one's opinion, one must first ascertain whether or not the recipient is in the right frame of mind to receive counsel.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Continue to spur a running horse.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Matters of great concern should be treated lightly." Master Ittei commented, "Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
If by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Personally, I like to sleep. And I intend to appropriately confine myself more and more to my living quarters and pass my life away sleeping.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Go ahead and gamble a lie. A person who will not tell you seven lies within a hundred yards is useless as a man.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
When one is writing a letter, he should think that the recipient will make it into a hanging scroll.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
The end is important in all things.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
A warrior is worthless unless he rises above others and stands strong in the midst of a storm.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
When confronted with two alternatives, life and death, one is to choose death without hesitation.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The deepest love is often hidden.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
By being impatient, matters are damaged and great works cannot be done
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
It is difficult for a fool's habits to change to selflessness.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
To desire with one's very soul every second of every day to accomplish one's aim.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Having only wisdom and talent is the lowest tier of usefulness.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Purity is something that cannot be attained except by piling effort upon effort.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Tether even a roasted chicken.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
There is nothing we should be quite so grateful for as the last line of the poem that goes, 'When your own heart asks.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Victory and defeat are matters of the temporary force of circumstances. The way of avoiding shame is different. It is simply in death.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
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.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The saying 'the arts aid the body' is for samurai of other regions. For samurai of the Nabeshima clan the arts bring ruin to the body.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
In the highest level a man has the look of knowing nothing .
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
The person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a samurai.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
There are few people who will make mistakes with fire after having once been burned.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
All abilities come from one mind
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Throughout your life advance daily, becoming more skillful than yesterday, more skillful than today. This is never-ending.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
A samurai will use a toothpick even though he has not eaten. Inside the skin of a dog, outside the hide of a tiger.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Although this may be a most difficult thing, if one will do it, it can be done. There is nothing that one should suppose cannot be done.
— Tsunetomo Yamamoto
One should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
You cannot tell whether a person is good or bad by his vicissitudes in life. Good and bad fortune are matters of fate.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Even if one's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should be able to do one more action with certainty.
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo
