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21 " A great man is not made simply by innate ability. Circumstances must give him the opportunity. These circumstances are often the malevolent conditions that surround a man and work on his character, almost as if they were trying to torture him. When his enemies have taken every form possible, both seen and unseen, and ally themselves to confront him with every hardship imaginable, he encounters the real test of greatness. "
― Eiji Yoshikawa , Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan
22 " There is no leisure in a life of indolence. That should be left to the birds and beasts. There is seclusion even in a crowd, Tranquillity in the streets of a town. The mountain clouds are free from worldly attachments, They come and go of themselves. How can the place to bury one’s bones Be limited to the green mountains? "
23 " every province had its own character, and in each one there was both appearance and reality. Even a province that seemed weak on the surface could have hidden strengths. Conversely, provinces that looked strong—like Mino and Suruga—might be rotten from within. "
24 " He was not ashamed of his way of life, because he did not humble himself like an animal. He worked for the world, and believed that heaven would give him what he needed. "
25 " To think that a man Has but fifty years to live under heaven. Surely this world Is nothing but a vain dream. Living but one life, Is there anything that does not decay? "
26 " The most important principle For victory in war Is having your soldiers Die gladly. "
27 " Orang dengan pikiran berliku-liku tak pernah sungguh-sungguh mengenali lawannya.Ia seperti pemburu yang mengejar rusa tanpa melihat gunung-gunung di sekelilingnya. "