A man does not have himself killed for a half-pence a day or for a petty distinction.
You must speak to the soul in order to electrify him.

Napoleon Bonaparte

It is better to have a known enemy than a forced ally.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Would it not be rude to interrupt a foolish enemy when they are making a mistake?

Napoleon Bonaparte

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

Napoleon Bonaparte

All those considered warriors should, above and before all things, protect and covet the safety and well-being of women and children, for as he is all that which is darkness, death and destruction, by sacred law of atonement should he be willing to give his life for those who bring life, light and hope in his wake.

Tyson LaRone

Your compassion is a weakness your enemies will not share...

Raz Al-Gul

In this world of disorder, Evil thrives. The corrupted walk the streets without hesitation, without pride or compassion, and what of value? That is to say... Aku, Soku, Zan... An unpleasant wind is blowing, bringing bitter coughs... I'm the only one that believes this era has lost its way.

Saito Hajime, Rurouni Kenshin

One who is samurai must, before all things, keep constantly in mind, by day and by night... that he will inevitably die, and that it is foolish to fear it so.

Daidoji Yuzan (1550-1623)

Strategy is the craft of the warrior. Commanders must enact the craft, and troopers should know this way. There is no warrior in the world today who truly understands the way of strategy.... It is said the warrior's is the twofold way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both ways.

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

It is bad when one thing becomes two. One should not look for anything else in the way of the samurai. It is the same for anything that is called a way. Therefore, it is inconsistent to hear something of the way of Confucius or the way of the Buddha, and say that this is the way of the samurai. If one understands things in this manner, he should be able to hear about all ways and be more and more in accord with his own.

Tsunetomo Yamamoto (1659-1719)

Intelligence is the flower of discrimination. There are many examples of the flower blooming but not bearing fruit.

Nabeshima Naoshige (1538-1618)

You think that salvation is saving every living being in this world from pain? I was like that once as well. I thought so from the bottom of my heart, and wished it so. However, truth is different! In this world, there are those who are not worthy of salvation, and live as though this world was theirs. And, those people with hearts of beasts are abducting the future from those who really need to be saved, the pure at heart. That is reality. Now is the time we must punish those who cannot be saved.

Fallen Monk Anji, Rurouni Kenshin #47

Consider that which exists to exist and that which does not exist to not exist, and recognize things just as they are. With such a frame of mind, one will have divine protection even if he does not pray.

Hojo Nagauji (1432-1519)