If the body dies, it does no harm to the mind, but if the mind dies, one can no longer act as a man even though the body survives. - Yoshida Shōin
" "If the body dies, it does no harm to the mind, but if the mind dies, one can no longer act as a man even though the body survives.
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About Yoshida Shōin
Yoshida Shoin (吉田 松陰 Yoshida Shōin, September 20, 1830 – November 21, 1859) was a Japanese scholar, military and political philosopher and teacher. While the school he ran was very tiny, most of his students, including Takasugi Shinsaku and Itō Hirobumi played prominent roles in the mid 19th Century Japanese politics and military scenes.
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寅次郎
Alternative Names:
Yoshida Torajirō
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Yoshida Shoin
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Yoshida Shouin
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If the plan [to intercept the shogunate emissary to the Kyoto court] is to be carried out, it can only be done with men from the grass roots. To wear silk brocades, eat dainty food, hug beautiful women, and fondle darling children are the only things hereditary officials care about. To revere the emperor and expel the barbarian is no concern of theirs. If this time it should be my misfortune to die, may my death inspire at least one or two men of steadfast will to rise up and uphold this principle after my death.
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