That's the first rule of survival in enemy waters: volunteer nothing.

James Clavell
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  1. First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores.

  2. Why is she afraid?" he asked. "She's not Anjin-san. Just a little nervous. Please excuse her. She's never seen a foreigner close to before." "Tell her when the moon's full, barbarians sprout horns and fire comes out of our mouths like dragons.

  3. Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians and old people who start these wars." (Interview with Don Swaim of CBS Radio-1986)

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  5. The sky Scorched by the sun, Weeps Fecund tears.

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