King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies

King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies
Gather ye rose buds while ye may, old time is still a flying;
and this same rose that you see today, tomorrow will be dying.
CarpeDiem: Seize the Day!
- Dead Poets Society

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Stay Vigilant!

"After Victory, Tighten Your Helmet Cord."
- An ancient Samurai maxim

This is what Ishida Mitsunari, a samurai leader, told his victorious army after the battle of Sekigahara, a landmark event that brought an end to centuries of civil war.

The saying's meaning is simple:
Just because you won today, it doesn't prevent a new challenge from arising tomorrow.
Be vigilant.
Be alert.
Be watchful.

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