Quotes about war
war thinking vietnam
In the '60s we fought for peace, when the Vietnam war was on. We were against the cops and against the politicians, and there was a lot of waving banners and all that. And I think in a way, just as they were enjoying that machoism of war, we were enjoying the machismo of being anti-war, you know? Yoko Ono
war thinking people
People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop.
war important ends
The end is important in all things. Yamamoto Tsunetomo
war taken men
It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be people by whom you will be tripped up or taken in.
war punishment good-times
A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.
war thinking winning
If one thinks only of winning, a sordid victory will be worse than a defeat. For the most part, it becomes a squalid defeat.
war moments distraction
Be true to the thought of the moment and avoid distraction. Other than continuing to exert yourself, enter into nothing else, but go to the extent of living single thought by single thought.
war long people
As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life.
war grief men
The Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior; be useful to the lord; be respectful to your parents; get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of man.
war bravery humanity
Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery.
war world sincerity
As everything in this world is but a sham. Death is the only sincerity.
war bitterness doe
It is better to have some unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not experience some bitterness, his disposition will not settle down.
war three looks
Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they are not unrelated to these three things.
war talking people
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.
war thinking levels
There is one transcending level, and this is the most excellent of all. This person is aware of the endlessness of entering deeply into a certain Way and never thinks of himself as having finished.
war way beginners
By inconsistency and frivolity we stray from the Way and show ourselves to be beginners. In this we do much harm.
war cutting able
Even if one's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should be able to do one more action with certainty.
war beginnings-and-ends middle
The basic meaning of etiquette is to be quick at both the beginning and end and tranquil in the middle.
war men thinking
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.
war enemy battle
If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy.
war waiting mind
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.
war men self
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.
war heart mind
A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the depths of one's heart can be seen.
war hands important
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.
war space decision
One should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths.
war lying men
Go ahead and gamble a lie. A person who will not tell you seven lies within a hundred yards is useless as a man.
war mistake delay
It is said that one should not hesitate to correct himself when he has made a mistake. If he corrects himself without the least bit of delay, his mistakes will disappear.
war eye men
In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault. The area and size of mercy is limitless.
war men shame
By bringing shame to a person, how could one expect to make him a better man?
warrior attachment life-and-death
If a warrior is not unattached to life and death, he will be of no use whatsoever. The saying that “All abilities come from one mind” sounds as though it has to do with sentient matters, but it is in fact a matter of being unattached to life and death. With such non-attachment one can accomplish any feat.
war mean life-and-death
I have found that the Way of the samurai is death. This means that when you are compelled to choose between life and death, you must quickly choose death.
war way transportation
War subjects itself to transportation in a way that we find acceptable. Yann Martel
war order years
February 19, 1942, is the year in which Executive Order 9066 was signed, and this was the order that called for the exclusion and internment of all Japanese Americans living on the west coast during World War II. Xavier Becerra