“Kogo, the goshawk, fluttered on his wrist and settled herself, watching him. Toranaga smiled at her. I did not choose to be what I am. It is my karma.”
― Shogun
― Shogun
“Patience means restraining yourself. There are seven emotions, neh? Joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate. If a man doesn’t give way to these, he’s patient.”
― Shōgun
― Shōgun
“Listen, if you want peace you must learn to drink cha from an empty cup.”
― Shōgun
― Shōgun
“Mariko,san, it was your karma to die gloriously and live forever. Anjin-san, my friend, it is your karma never to leave this land. It is mine to be Shogun.”
― Shōgun
― Shōgun
“My captain will help you be very quick. Within three sticks.” The unit of time was the time it took for a standard stick of incense to smolder away, approximately one hour for one stick.”
― Shōgun
― Shōgun
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