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"A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it." Dogen Zenji

"I will stand off the forces of the entire country here…and die a resplendent death."Tori Mototada

"In this world of uncertainty, ours should be a path of discipline." Shiba Yoshimasa

"Throughout your life advance daily, becoming more skilful than yesterday, more skilful than today. This is never-ending." Nabeshima Naoshige

"The important thing in strategy is to suppress the enemy's useful actions, but allow his useless actions." Miyamoto Musashi

"I do not strive for my salvation with weapons but with patience and humility, in accordance with the doctrine of Jesus Christ." Takayama Ukon

QOTD: "The die is cast." Julius Caesar (assassinated on the Ides of March (15 March) of 44 BC)

"How can a man commit acts of martial valour if he values his life?" Tori Mototada

"Learning is to a man as the leaves and branches are to a tree, and it can be said that he should simply not be without it." Takeda Shingen

"One should not turn his back on reproof. In the words of the ancients: "Good medicine is bitter to the mouth, but has an effect on the disease. Faithful words hurt one's ears, but have value for one's conduct." Takeda Nobushige