“Intelligence is the flower of discrimination. There are many examples of the flower blooming but not bearing fruit. Bushido is in being crazy to die. Fifty or more could not kill one such a man.”
Quote by Nabeshima Naoshige
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Nabeshima Naoshige
Nabeshima Naoshige (1537-1619) was a samurai warrior in Japan during the Warring States period and the early Edo period. His life and contributions are not well-documented. more
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