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When something out of the ordinary happens, it is ridiculous to say that it is a mystery or a portent of something to come... the mystery is created in (their) minds, and by waiting for disaster, it is from their very

When something out of the ordinary happens, it is ridiculous to say that it is a mystery or a portent of something to come... the mystery is created in (their) minds, and by waiting for disaster, it is from their very minds that it occurs.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Waiting, Mind
Miyamoto Musashi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Inazo Nitobe (2010). “Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.”, p.64, Bottom of the Hill

One should be wary of talking on end about such subjects as learning, morality or folklore in front of elders or people of rank. It is disagreeable to listen to.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Talking, People
Yamamoto Tsunetomo (2015). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.19, Xist Publishing

A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Punishment, Good Times
Yamamoto Tsunetomo, William Scott Wilson (2002). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.49, Kodansha International

The saying 'the arts aid the body' is for samurai of other regions. For samurai of the Nabeshima clan the arts bring ruin to the body.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Art, War, Body
Yamamoto Tsunetomo, William Scott Wilson (2002). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.41, Kodansha International

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.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Men, Hands
Yamamoto Tsunetomo (2006). “Hagakure: Selections: Or, the Way of the Samurai”, p.23, ReadHowYouWant.com

The basic meaning of etiquette is to be quick at both the beginning and end and tranquil in the middle.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Beginnings And Ends, Middle
Yamamoto Tsunetomo (2015). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.61, Xist Publishing

There is not a man who does not get senile by the time he reaches sixty. And when one thinks that he will not be senile, he is already so.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Men, Thinking
Yamamoto Tsunetomo, William Scott Wilson (2002). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.54, Kodansha International

As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Long, People
Tsunetomo Yamamoto, Justin F. Stone, Minoru Tanaka (2001). “Bushido: The Way of the Samurai”, p.18, Square One Publishers, Inc.

When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release it once, but hand it over directly to the recipient.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo
War, Hands, Important
Yamamoto Tsunetomo (2012). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.21, Shambhala Publications

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