“It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be people by whom you will be tripped up or taken in.”
Quote by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Work
Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.
The collection includes 'The Book of Five Rings' by Miyamoto Musashi, a seminal work on strategy and swordsmanship; 'Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai' by Toda Seigen, offering insights into the samurai mindset; and 'Bushido: The Soul of Japan' by Inazo Nitobe, a comprehensive look at samurai ethics and values. more
Author
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a samurai and philosopher from the Edo period in Japan. His life and contributions are not well-documented. more
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