The Shogun Scrolls - On Controlling All Aspects of the Realm

"Power comes to a man in various ways. Undoubtedly it is granted to a man by his own personal choice. It is based on his desire to rule or to be ruled. The extent to which that desire is expressed will be manifest in his life. It does not matter if it is the desire to control an entire country or a desire to control a small faction with a private interest. It depends on a man's thoughts and the manner in which he accepts the truth of his own greatness." The Shogun Scrolls were written in the late twelfth century by Hidetomo Nakadai, a scholar and regent in the court of Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan and one of the world's most ruthless generals. Recently victorious over rival clans, the shogun required Nakadai to provide detailed advice on governing all aspects of the realm. The resulting treatise can today be used as a guide for personal development and motivation.