The 7 virtues of Bushido

The 7 virtues or principles that the Samurai strove to achieve at the highest levels would have enabled them to become the consummate diplomat.

These principles are:
Gi - Righteousness – rightness or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for moral conduct, either by divine or human laws; (moral) uprightness, integrity; honesty; morality; straightness.
Yu - Courage – the quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate; the ability to do things which one finds frightening; …”Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in spite of it.” ~ Mark Twain
Jin - Benevolence – disposition to do good; charitable kindness; an altruistic gift or act.
Rei - Respect – an attitude of consideration or high regard; good opinion, honour, or admiration; polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
Makoto - Honesty – the act, quality, or condition of being honest; to be truthful.
Meiyo - Honour – an objectification of praiseworthiness, respect (for example: something that represents praiseworthiness, respect).
Chugi - Loyalty – unswerving in allegiance; faithful in allegiance to one’s lawful sovereign or government; faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due; faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product; the state of being loyal; fidelity.

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