“Go to bed before 8 p.m. Thieves generally break in between 12 and 2 a.m., so if you spend the evening in useless talk and go to bed late, you are likely to lose your valuables and your reputation as well. Save the firing and the light that will be wasted by staying up late and get up at four in the morning. Have a cold bath and say your prayers, and after you have dressed, give your orders for the day to your wife and children and retainers and so be ready to go on duty before 6 [a.m.]”
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Hojo Soun
Hojo Soun was a prominent daimyo of the Sengoku period in Japan, born in 1432 and died in 1519. Known for his military prowess and governing abilities, he was the third head of the Hojo clan. During his reign, he consolidated the Hojo's rule in the Kanto region and expanded their influence. more
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