Yasuo KuwaharaBe resolved that honor is heavier than the mountains and death lighter than the feather.
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The poet Phidias said, “Be resolved that honor is heavier than the mountains and death lighter than the feather.” This quote speaks to a person's never-ending dedication to a task. A person with the resolve of a mountaineer will not stop until they have reached their goal. Likewise, a person who has been fighting every battle for their own survival knows that death is far lighter than their honor.
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