The best friend a man can have is reading and writing, and the bad ones to avoid are Go and chess and flute and pipe.

- Hojo Soun

Do not think you need necessarily have as fine swords and clothing as your neighbor. As long as they are not disreputable, they will do. And if you b…

- Hojo Soun

Go to bed before 8 p.m. Thieves generally break in between 12 and 2 a.m., so if you spend the evening in useless talk and go to bed late, you are lik…

- Hojo Soun