A man's life is but a fleeting dream.
— Tokugawa Ieyasu Early Modern

Unified Japan, Tokugawa shogunate

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Context

A philosophical reflection on the transience of life, attributed to him.

Date / Period

Early 17th century

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.samurai-archives.com/quote.html

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