"Even if a samurai's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should still be able to perform one more action with certainty. If one becomes like a revengeful ghost and shows great determination, though his head is cut off, he should not die. (01:04:16)"
January 1, 1970
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ghost_Dog%3A_The_Way_of_the_Samurai