“An affected laugh shows lack of self-respect in a man and lewdness in a woman. It is carelessness to go about with one's hands inside the slits in the sides of his hakama.”
Quote by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Work
Hagakure: Selections: Or, the Way of the Samurai
Hagakure is a compilation of the ethical and moral teachings of samurai, focusing on the principles of loyalty, discipline, and bushido, the samurai way of life. 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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