Yamaoka Tesshu Quotes

#1. The world is wide, full of happenings. Keep this in mind and never believe 'I'm the onlyone who knows.'

Yamaoka Tesshu

#2. Do not think that this is all there is. More and more wonderful teachings exist ...

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#3. If you want to obtain the secrets of such wonderful techniques, drill yourself, harden yourself, undergo severe training, abandoned body and mind; follow this course for years and you will naturally reach the profoundest levels. To know if water is hot or cold you must taste it yourself.

Yamaoka Tesshu

#4. Zen is like soap. First you wash with it, and then you wash off the soap.

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#5. FORD: Waiting is for people who plan to live forever.

Bijou Hunter

#6. Talent is only a starting point.

Irving Berlin

#7. The moon does not think to be reflected, nor does the water think to reflect, in the Hirosawa Pond.

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#8. After that we're going to be heroes. Not because we want to, but because there are no other options.

Stephen King

#9. The truth is that I've always been fascinated with wealth in America. To me, it's been about the American dream and the corruption of that dream.

Leonardo DiCaprio

#10. As a samurai, I must strengthen my character; as a human being I must perfect my spirit

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#11. It is clear that the American people are weary of war. However, Assad gassing his own people is an issue of our national security, regional stability and global security.

Nancy Pelosi

#12. Thirst for victory leads to defeat; not tiring of defeat leads to victory.

Yamaoka Tesshu