i am reading The Last Samurai: the life and battles of Saigo Takamori.

from the book, the teachings of Sato Issai(who inspired Saigo):
man's soul is like the sun, but ambition, pride, malice and covetousness obscure it like low-hanging clouds and it becomes unclear where the spirit lies.
therefore cultivating sincerity is the best way to dispel the clouds and greet a clear day.

the sage is at peace with death, the learned man understands death and the common man fears death.

quite interesting. i think i will spend my money on books and food and save the rest.

biographies are quite nice to read, cos they give u insights and teach u some stuff too. i want to read the book about wenger and arsenal's unbeaten season.
but first i guess i have to finish thomas friedman's "the world is flat". almost forgot about it.

nevertheless, learning should not just be from books but also from experience.

as the movie Go says: go out see the world, then make your choice.

and i also want to remember my past. regain some parts of my past.

it was just like the past today.
it was like starting over again.
hajimemashite dozo yoroshiku.