Yamamoto Tsunetomo Quotes

All of us want to live, and that is absolutely natural. However, we should learn from childhood on t...

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One's appearance bespeaks dignity corresponding to the depth of his character. One's concentrated ef...

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Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day one should meditate on being car...

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Born: 1659-06-11

Died: 1719-11-30

Yamamoto Tsunetomo (12 June 1659 – 1719) was a samurai of the Saga Domain in Hizen Province under his lord Nabeshima Mitsushige. He was famous for his sayings in Hagakure [In the Shadow of Leaves], a controversial exposition of his views on Bushido (the "Way of the Warrior"). He is also known as Yamamoto Jocho, the name he took after becoming a monk.More