Category: 00. Life and Death: 生と死

生きる上で目的は二つ…

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IMAGE: There are two things to aim at in life: first to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

生きる上で目的は二つ。先ず望むものを手に入れ、次にそれを楽しむ。二つ目に至るのは人類のうち一握りの賢者のみ。 – ローガン・ピアソル［パーソール］・スミス (1865 – 1946) More »

Treasure every encounter…

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IMAGE: Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. [Once-in-a-lifetime encounter.] / Opportunity knocks but once. [Opportunity knocks only once.] / Opportunity seldom knocks twice.

Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. [Once-in-a-lifetime encounter.] – YAMANOUE no Sôji (1544 – 90): Yamanoue no Soji ki [The Record of Soji YAMANOUE] “Ten Elements of Preparedness for Tea Practitioners” / Opportunity knocks but once. [Opportunity knocks… More »

一期に一度の…

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IMAGE: Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. [Once-in-a-lifetime encounter.] / Opportunity knocks but once. [Opportunity knocks only once.] / Opportunity seldom knocks twice.

一期に一度の会。［一期一会(いちごいちえ)。］ – 山上宗二(やまのうえのそうじ) (1544 – 90): 『山上宗二記』茶湯者覚悟十躰［茶湯者覚悟十体］ / (一生に一度の出会い。) / 好機はただ一度。 / 好機は二度訪れることはまれである。 More »

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