"In the construction of houses, choice of woods is made. Straight
un-knotted timber of good appearance is used for the revealed pillars,
straight timber with small defects is used for the inner pillars.
Timbers of the finest appearance, even if a little weak, is used for the
thresholds, lintels, doors, and sliding doors, and so on. Good strong
timber, though it be gnarled and knotted, can always be used discreetly
in construction."
- Miyamoto Musashi
It is to be prayed that the mind be sound in a sound body.
Ask for a brave soul that lacks the fear of death,
which places the length of life last among nature’s blessings,
which is able to bear whatever kind of s
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