In China there was once a man who liked pictures of dragons, and his clothing and furnishings were all designed accordingly. His deep affection for dragons was brought to the attention of the dragon god, and onde day a real dragon appeared before his window. It is said that he died of fright. He was probably a man who always spoke big words but acted differently when facing the real thing. ✨ Yamamoto Tsunetomo (2012). Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai, p.24, Shambhala Publications
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