“To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.”
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
“Respect, Honesty, Courage, Rectitude, Loyalty, Honour, Benevolence”
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
“In the strategy of my school, keep your body and mind straight and make your opponent go through contortions and twist about. The essence is to defeat him in the moment when, in his mind, he is pivoting and twisting. You should examine this well.”
― The Complete Book of Five Rings
― The Complete Book of Five Rings
“If a warrior is not unattached to life and death, he will be of no use whatsoever. The saying that “All abilities come from one mind” sounds as though it has to do with sentient matters, but it is in fact a matter of being unattached to life and death. With such non-attachment one can accomplish any feat.”
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
“When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent.”
― A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
― A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
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