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"It is truly regrettable that a person will treat a man who is valuable to him well, and a man who is worthless to him poorly." Hojo Shigetoki

"When you take up a sword, you must feel intent on cutting up the enemy. As you cut an enemy you must not change your grip, and your hands must not cower." Miyamoto Musashi

"A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad." Yamamoto Tsunetomo

"He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight." Sun Tzu

"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