Life: June 11, 1659 - November 30, 1719
Birthday: June 11
Death: November 30
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.
source: "Hagakure". Book by Yamamoto Tsunetomo and Nabeshima Mitsushige, circa 1716.
topic: Mean, Civilization, Life And Death, Between Life And Death, Bushido