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

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Japan Asia

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Citation

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

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Source
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Living only for the moment, turning our full attention to the pleasures of the moon, the snow, the cherry blossoms and the maples, singing songs, drinking water and diverting ourselves in just floating, floating; caring not a whit for the poverty staring us in the face, refusing to be disheartened, like a gourd floating along with the river current: this is what we call ukiyo.

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Japanese
Time
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Citation

Asai, Ryoi. 浮世物語 [Tales of the Floating World]. c. 1666, bk. 1, ch. 1.