Yoshida Shoin Quotes:
Ocupation: Intellectual
Life: September 20, 1830 - November 21, 1859
Birthday: September 20
Death: November 21
If a general and his men fear death and are apprehensive over possible defeat, then they will unavoidably suffer defeat and death. But if they make up their minds, from the general down to the last footsoldier, not to think of living but only of standing in one place and facing death together, then, though they may have no other thought than meeting death, they will instead hold on to life and gain victory.
source: "Yoshida Shoin Zenshu" by Yoshida Shoin, vol. I, 1938.
topic: Men, Thinking, Mind, Facing Death
