Victory validates decisions

[Yawning Angel]

Since this orignated as an STW board, a semi relevant quote

Toranaga (through Mariko, the interpeter):
I am told that until recently Holland was a
vassal of the Spanish. How do you justify
rebellion against a lawful lord?

Blackthorn:
There were mitigating circumstances.

Toranaga (forcefully):
There are no mitigating circumstances. Not in
a rebellion of a vassal against his lord.

Blackthorn (pauses):
Unless you win.

Toranaga (laughs for awhile):
Yes, yes, foreigner with the impossible-to-
pronounce-name, you name the one mitigating
circumstance which justifies it...



edit: woohoo 50 posts in 2 and a half years (plus some lurking time) not bad at all . .