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“Nothing is impossible in this world. Firm determination, it is said, can move heaven and earth. Things appear far beyond one's power, because one cannot set his heart on any arduous project due to want of strong will.”

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
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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