“Train yourself, distinguish yourself in war... But time flies. Before your dream materializes, you get gray hair. By that time your parents and friends are dead and gone.”Tagged: Training, Discipline, time flies, Aging, gray hair
“So. Again we are defeated. [Shichiroji looks puzzled at Kambei] The farmers have won. Not us.”Tagged: Loss, Defeat
“This is the nature of war: By protecting others, you save yourselves. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself.”Tagged: War, Military Strategy, Self-Protection, Destruction
“Kambei Shimada: Go to the north. The decisive battle will be fought there. Gorobei Katayama: Why didn't you build a fence there? Kambei Shimada: A good fort needs a gap. The enemy must be lured in. So we can attack them. If we only defend, we lose the war.”Tagged: Battle, Fort, War, Attack, Military Strategy