Thursday, February 14, 2019
The Wisdom of the Ancients
Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659-1719), Hagakure, tr. Alexander Bennett (Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2014), p. 44 (I.6):
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We can tap into knowledge that serves to steer us away from egotism by studying the aphorisms and deeds of the ancients.Id., p. 64 (I.44):
Listening to men and reading books helps complement your own good sense with the wisdom of the ancients.Id., p. 114 (I.166):
Alas, there are no worthy men. Few pay attention to useful stories passed down from the great men of old, let alone engage in rigorous training to better themselves.
