This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. his whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.


Honor (ed. Bottom of the Hill, 2010) - ISBN: 9781935785002

Yamamoto Tsunetomo Quotes

This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body...

This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body...

This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body...

This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body...