Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Torii Mototada

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Japanese samurai Torii Mototada.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Torii Mototada was a Japanese Samurai and Daimyo of the Sengoku period through late Azuchi–Momoyama period, who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. Torii died at the siege of Fushimi where his garrison was greatly outnumbered and destroyed by the army of Ishida Mitsunari. Torii's refusal to surrender had a great impact on Japanese history; the fall of Fushimi bought Ieyasu some time to regroup and eventually win the Battle at Sekigahara.

Japanese - Samurai | 1539 - September 8, 1600

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If you will take it into your mind to be sincere in throwing away your life for your master, you will not have the slightest fear or trembling even with the advent of innumerable impending calamities.

Torii Mototada

I will stand off the forces of the entire country here... and die a resplendent death.

Torii Mototada

A man who has been born into the house of a warrior and yet places no loyalty in his heart and thinks only of the fortune of his position will be flattering on the surface and construct schemes in his heart, will forsake righteousness and not reflect on his shame, and will stain the warrior's name of his household to later generations. This is truly regrettable.

Torii Mototada

The foundation of a man's duty as a man is in truth. Beyond this there is nothing to be said.

Torii Mototada

He who cannot overcome his own demons could never defeat another

Torii Mototada

How can a man commit acts of martial valour if he values his life?

Torii Mototada

Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Torii Mototada

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