“Even if it seems certain that you will lose, retaliate. Neither wisdom nor technique has a place in this. A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you will awaken from your dreams.” -Yamamoto Tsunetomo
“It is a wretched thing that the young men of today are so contriving and so proud of their material posessions. Men with contriving hearts are lacking in duty. Lacking in duty, they will have no self-respect.” -Yamamoto Tsunetomo
“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.” -Yamamoto Tsunetomo
“No matter if the enemy has thousands of men, there is fulfillment in simply standing them off and being determined to cut them all down, starting from one end.” -Tsunetomo Yamamoto
It is all about how Anons overcome suffering. The greater the suffering, the greater the Anon can become.
“Victory and defeat are matters of the temporary force of circumstances. The way of avoiding shame is different. It is simply in death.” -Tsunetomo Yamamoto
“Do not rely on following the degree of understanding that you have discovered, but simply think, "This is not enough.” -Tsunetomo Yamamoto
But suffering occurs, nonetheless…one can choose to become Wise or give in to anger and let oneself become a Poisoned Dragon.
“It is not sufficient just to remain calm in the event of catastrophe or emergency. When challenged by adversity, charge onwards with courage and jubilation. This is rising to a higher level. It is like the saying, “The more water there is, the higher the boat rises.” -Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Magnificent!
“Be determined and advance. To say that dying without reaching one’s aim is to die a dog’s death is the frivolous way of sophisticates.” -Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Who would voluntarily want the power (provided by the STATE) to fine, incarcerate, assault and/or execute their fellow man? Exactly the type that should not have it.