Leslie Weatherhead (1893–1976) English theologian
Source: The Christian Agnostic (1965), p.269
Li Meng-yen (2018) cited in " Islam Campus Summit held at National Cheng Kung University http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201806070021.aspx" on Focus Taiwan, 7 June 2018
Leslie Weatherhead (1893–1976) English theologian
Source: The Christian Agnostic (1965), p.269
Sushma Swaraj (1952–2019) Indian politician
On Digital India, BGR (February 7, 2016), "India ready to offer assistance to Sri Lanka in IT sector: Sushma Swaraj" http://www.bgr.in/news/india-ready-to-offere-assistance-to-sri-lanka-in-it-sector-sushma-swaraj/
“Cities are hateful to me, friendly the woods.”
Francesco Petrarca Il Canzoniere
Le città son nemiche, amici i boschi.
Canzone 237, st. 5
Il Canzoniere (c. 1351–1353), To Laura in Life
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926) Religious leader and peace activist
Source: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
James Thomson (B.V.) (1834–1882) Scottish writer (1834-1882)
From a letter dated 19 October 1879, quoted by Bertram Dobell in The Laureate of Pessimism: A Sketch of the Life, and Character of James Thomson ("BV"); Author of the City of Dreadful Night (1910), p. 38
Pim Fortuyn (1948–2002) Dutch politician
"Holland's high-camp hero of new politics" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/netherlands/1393177/Hollands-high-camp-hero-of-new-politics.html, The Telegraph (4 May 2002).
“Birth in the physical is death in the spiritual. Death in the physical is birth in the spiritual.”
Edgar Cayce (1877–1945) Purported clairvoyant healer and psychic
Source: Reincarnation & Karma
“From birth to death, love is the motto of every living being.”
Mwanandeke Kindembo (1996) Congolese author
Tsunetomo Yamamoto book Hagakure
As translated by William Scott Wilson. This first sentence of this passage was used as a military slogan during the early 20th century to encourage soldiers to throw themselves into battle. Variant translations:
Bushido is realised in the presence of death. In the case of having to choose between life and death you should choose death. There is no other reasoning. Move on with determination. To say dying without attaining ones aim is a foolish sacrifice of life is the flippant attitude of the sophisticates in the Kamigata area. In such a case it is difficult to make the right judgement. No one longs for death. We can speculate on whatever we like. But if we live without having attaining that aim, we are cowards. This is an important point and the correct path of the Samurai. When we calmly think of death morning and evening and are in despair, We are able to gain freedom in the way of the Samurai. Only then can we fulfil our duty without making mistakes in life.
By the Way of the warrior is meant death. The Way of the warrior is death. This means choosing death whenever there is a choice between life and death. It means nothing more than this. It means to see things through, being resolved.
I have found that the Way of the samurai is death. This means that when you are compelled to choose between life and death, you must quickly choose death.
The way of the Samurai is in death.
I have found the essence of Bushido: to die!
Hagakure (c. 1716)
Context: The Way of the Samurai is found in death. When it comes to either/or, there is only the quick choice of death. It is not particularly difficult. Be determined and advance. To say that dying without reaching one's aim is to die a dog's death is the frivolous way of sophisticates. When pressed with the choice of life or death, it is not necessary to gain one's aim.
We all want to live. And in large part we make our logic according to what we like. But not having attained our aim and continuing to live is cowardice. This is a thin dangerous line. To die without gaining one's aim is a dog's death and fanaticism. But there is no shame in this. This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai. If by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. His whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.
Liam Neeson (1952) Northern Irish actor
Liam Neeson https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2091786/Liam-Neeson-considers-converting-Islam-following-trip-Istanbul.html