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So I'm reading the Book of Five Rings (again). For those who don't know, it was written around 1630 by Miyamoto Mushashi, one of the great folk heroes of Japan. The book is about fencing, but his Way (Do) is for all aspects of life. I figured that I could use some timeless wisdom about now.
Its a very quotable book, but a good one thus far is...
"When you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon yet undrawn."
A free translation is online for those interesting in all things Japanese:
http://www.samurai.com/5rings/
Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo
Its a very quotable book, but a good one thus far is...
"When you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon yet undrawn."
A free translation is online for those interesting in all things Japanese:
http://www.samurai.com/5rings/
Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo