A samurai dies with dignity. For what is life to a samurai? Nothing at all. All life is suffering, <i>neh</i>? - James Clavell

Patience means restraining yourself. There are seven emotions, Joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate. If a man doesn't give way to these, he's patient. I'm not as strong as I might be but I'm patient.

It's always important to take time to study men — important men. Friends and enemies.

Perhaps that is why we love life so much, Anjin-san. You see, we have to. Death is part of our air and sea and earth. You should know, Anjin-san, in this Land of Tears, death is our heritage.