“ Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought. ”
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“ When a country is defeated, there remain only mountains and rivers, and on a ruined castle in spring only grasses thrive. I sat down on my hat and wept bitterly till I almost forgot time. A thicket of summer grass Is all that remains Of the dreams and ambitions Of ancient warriors. ”
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“ When a country is defeated, there remain only mountains and rivers, and on a ruined castle in spring only grasses thrive. I sat down on my hat and wept bitterly till I almost forgot time. A thicket of summer grass Is all that remains Of the dreams and ambitions Of ancient warriors. ”
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“ There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. ”
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“ There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. ”
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“ Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. ”
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“ There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. ”
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“ There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. ”
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“ Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Sabi is the color of haikai. It is different from tranquility. For example, if an old man dresses up in armor and helmet and goes to the battlefield, or in colorful brocade kimono, attending (his lord) at a banquet, is like this old figure. ”
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“ Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. ”
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“ There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. ”
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