“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
“Part of the trick of being happy is a refusal to allow oneself to become too nostalgic for the heady triumphs of one's youth.”
― Roads : Driving America's Great Highways
― Roads : Driving America's Great Highways
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”
― Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
― Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
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