Yoshida Shoin: Man

Yoshida Shoin was Japanese politician. Explore interesting quotes on man.
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“Once a man’s will is set, he need no longer rely on others or expect anything from the world. His vision encompasses Heaven and earth, past and present, and the tranquility of his heart is undisturbed.”

Yoshida Shoin

Vol. III.
Yoshida Shoin Zenshu

World , Past , Heart

“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 Shoin

Vol. VIII.
Yoshida Shoin Zenshu

“Nowadays everyone lives selfishly and seeks only the leisure in which to indulge his own desires. They look on all the beauties of nature-the rivers and mountains, the breeze and the moon-as their own to enjoy, forgetting what the shrine of the Sun Goddess stands for. The common man thinks of his life as his own and refuses to perform his duty to his lord. The samurai regards his household as his own private possession and refuses to sacrifice his life for his state. The feudal lords regard their domains as their own and refuse to serve King and Country. Unwilling to serve King and Country, at home they cherish only the objects of desire and abroad they willingly yield to the foreign barbarian, inviting defeat and destruction. Thus the scenic beauties they enjoy will not long remain in their possession.”

Yoshida Shoin

Vol. IV.
Yoshida Shoin Zenshu

Life , Beauty , Home , Mountain

“In relations with others, one should express resentment and anger openly and straightforwardly. If one cannot express them openly and straightforwardly, the only thing to do is forget about them. To harbor grievances in one's heart, awaiting some later opportunity to give vent to them, is to act like a weak and petty man-in truth, it can only be called cowardice. The mind of the superior man is like Heaven. When it is resentful or angry, it thunders forth its indignation. But once having loosed its feelings, it is like a sunny day with a clear sky: within the heart there remains not the trace of a cloud. Such is the beauty of true manliness.”

Yoshida Shoin

Vol. III.
Yoshida Shoin Zenshu

Truth , Beauty , Feeling , Heart

“What is important in a leader is a resolute will and determination. A man may be versatile and learned, but if he lacks resoluteness and determination, of what use will he be?”

Yoshida Shoin

Vol. VIII.
Yoshida Shoin Zenshu

Learning