Torii Mototada Professions : Samurai Born : 1539 Died : September 8, 1600 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Torii Mototada A man who has been born into the house of a warrior and yet places no loyalty in his heart and thinks only of the fortune of his position will be flattering on the surface and construct schemes in his heart, will forsake righteousness and not reflect on his shame, and will stain the warrior's name of his household to later generations. This is truly regrettable. Torii Mototada warrior loyalty heart The foundation of a man's duty as a man is in truth. Beyond this there is nothing to be said. Torii Mototada truth-is foundation men I will stand off the forces of the entire country here... and die a resplendent death. Torii Mototada force war country He who cannot overcome his own demons could never defeat another Torii Mototada defeat demon overcoming How can a man commit acts of martial valour if he values his life? Torii Mototada commit men war If you will take it into your mind to be sincere in throwing away your life for your master, you will not have the slightest fear or trembling even with the advent of innumerable impending calamities. Torii Mototada advent mind war Similar Authors Ishida Mitsunari samurai Hosokawa Tadaoki samurai Hojo Shigetoki samurai Hattori Hanzo samurai Takenaka Shigekata samurai Takeda Nobushige samurai All Authors
