If a warrior is not unattached to life and death, he will be of no use whatsoever.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Topic

Martial courage Courage War

Author

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Source

Hagakure

Genre

Philosophical literature Religious literature

Language

Japanese

Time

1716 1710s 18th century

Occupation

Samurai Philosopher Writer

From

Japan Asia

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Citation

Yamamoto, Tsunemomo. 葉隠 [Hagakure]. c. 1716.

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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
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Author

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Language
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Time
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Basho, Matsuo. Haiku. c. 1686.

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