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1643·Kumamoto, Japan

Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.

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God has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death.

Happy is the man who hath the hour of his death always before his eyes, and daily prepareth himself to die.

He who should teach men to die would at the same time teach them to live.

Accept everything just the way it is.

Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Kumamoto, Japan