Cultivate both the literary and martial arts.

文武の道、偏廃すべからず。

Hōjō Sōun

Military Strategists

Hōjō Sōun

The man who invented the Sengoku period's model of conquest (1432-1519). Hojo Soun rose from obscure origins to seize Izu and Sagami provinces through cunning rather than force, establishing the template of the 'self-made warlord' that defined Japan's century of civil war.

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Source: 早雲寺殿廿一箇条Verified

Hōjō Sōun's Other Quotes

Rise early in the morning, retire early at night.

Know your station and know sufficiency.

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