#alexander bennett

[majestativa]

Etiquette without elegance is substandard.

— YAMAMOTO TSUNETOMO ⚜️ Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai, transl. by Alexander Bennett, (2014)

[yourdailyqueer]

Alexander Bennett (deceased)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 27 July 1929 

RIP: 15 February 2003

Ethnicity: White - British

Occupation: Ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet master, teacher, artistic director, veteran

[redsamuraiii]

Book shopping. 📚

[dandylion240]

Then the boys all thought it would be a good idea to eat the food someone made at the activity center. It was better than anything any of them could have made at home.

There might be a little rivalary going on between Noa and Sevan. I do wonder if this played into what happens at the end of the night.

Sevan's either excited to play dominos or he's dancing. I'm not sure which.

Music definitely runs thick in this family and Ephy now thinks he should become a famous violinist.

@stargazer-sims @katmk36

[majestativa]

Never speak of others, or divulge secrets carelessly. Likewise, be mindful of where you are and who is around you when you are chatting.

— YAMAMOTO TSUNETOMO ⚜️ Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai, transl. by Alexander Bennett, (2014)

[majestativa]

Think critically of everything.

— YAMAMOTO TSUNETOMO ⚜️ Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai, transl. by Alexander Bennett, (2014)

[majestativa]

Samurai should be heedful of everything, and detest falling even a little behind his rivals. Pay particular attention to your words lest you utter nonsense like “I am a coward,” “I will run if things get nasty,” “I’m afraid,” or “It hurts.” Under no circumstances should such aberrations of speech pass your lips in jest, in your sleep, or when you are babbling incoherently during illness. Percipient men in earshot will see straight through to your core. Beware.

— YAMAMOTO TSUNETOMO ⚜️ Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai, transl. by Alexander Bennett, (2014)

[majestativa]

In offering one’s opinion, one must first ascertain whether or not the recipient is in the right frame of mind to receive counsel. […] Being convivial and cooperating with one’s companions to rectify each other’s inadequacies to be of better use to the lord is what constitutes genuinely compassionate service. Remember though, how can you expect a man to become a better person just through humiliating him?

— YAMAMOTO TSUNETOMO ⚜️ Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai, transl. by Alexander Bennett, (2014)