“If a general and his men fear death and are apprehensive over possible defeat, then they will unavoidably suffer defeat and death. But if they make up their minds, from the general down to the last footsoldier, not to think of living but only of standing in one place and facing death together, then, though they may have no other thought than meeting death, they will instead hold on to life and gain victory.” IfsThinkingMenMindMayTogetherLastsSufferingVictoryGainsStandingMeetingsDefeatFear Of DeathFacing Death Author:Yoshida Shoin
“What is important in a leader is a resolute will and determination. A man may be versatile and learned, but if he lacks resoluteness and determination, of what use will he be?” IfsMenMayImportantUseLeaderDeterminationResoluteWill And DeterminationVersatile Author:Yoshida Shoin
“If the body dies, it does no harm to the mind, but if the mind dies, one can no longer act as a man even though the body survives.” IfsMenMindDoeBodyDiesHarm Author:Yoshida Shoin
“When I consider the state of things in our fief, I find that those who hold positions and receive official stipends are incapable of the utmost in loyalty and patriotic service. Loyalty of the usual sort-perhaps, but if it is true loyalty and service you seek, then you must abandon this fief and plan a grass-roots uprising.” IfsStatesPlansPositionRootsLoyaltyGrassOfficialsAbandonPatrioticUsualIncapableUprising Author:Yoshida Shoin
