Uesugi Kenshin Professions : Daimyo Born : February 18, 1530 Died : April 19, 1578 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Uesugi Kenshin Engage in combat fully determined to die and you will be alive; wish to survive in the battle and you will surely meet death. Uesugi Kenshin warrior japan death Those who cling to life die, and those who defy death live. Uesugi Kenshin dies Wars are to be won with swords and spears, not with rice and salt. Uesugi Kenshin spears salt war Go to the battlefield firmly confident of victory and you will come home with no wounds whatsoever. Uesugi Kenshin warrior victory home Peace is achieved with rice and salt, not with katanas and arrows Uesugi Kenshin salt rice arrows Similar Authors Azai Nagamasa daimyo Hojo Soun daimyo Oda Nobunaga daimyo Kuroda Nagamasa daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi daimyo Takeda Shingen daimyo All Authors