"For those regarded as warriors, when engaged in combat the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior's only concern. Suppress all human emotion and compassion. Kill whoever stands in thy way, even if that be Lord God, or Buddha himself. This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat. "
-Hattori Hanzo
11.03.2006
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Interesting comparison to one of my prof's theories that grading in our public school system is akin to a form of violence...
Precisely! And what better philosophy to guide it than the ancient path of bushido?!
Mao Zedong said that exams are terror tactics against students.
I'll have to share that Mao quote with my students.
As for the Hattori Hanzo quote though...
it's going on my wall ;)
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