A warrior is worthless unless he rises above others and stands strong in the midst of a storm.
Yamamoto TsunetomoIt is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be people by whom you will be tripped up or taken in.
Yamamoto TsunetomoEveryone lets the present moment slip by, then looks for it as though he thought it were somewhere else.
Yamamoto TsunetomoThe Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior; be useful to the lord; be respectful to your parents; get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of man.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo