The Bushido Code: Words of Wisdom from Japan's Greatest Samurai

Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriors

Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and survival. But such men were not simply rough uneducated fighters: they often personified the Far Eastern ideal of balancing cultural awareness and artistic expertise with high martial abilities. Their sayings, precepts and the anecdotes about them are informed by a broad spectrum of interests, many...