I Fight for the Strongest Side/Quotes
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Out of loyalty to their slain chief, Vitale's men immediately defected to Ross.
—Woody Allen, "A Look at Organized Crime"
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From the very beginning the Tōdō family knew that clutching to past loyalties does not bring honor to one’s name. Our founder, Tōdō Takatora, first made his name fighting for the Azai clan in the Sengoku Jidai, but after facing them in battle he saw it was the Oda who were destined for greatness. He cut his losses and joined the winning side. When the Oda faltered and Toyotomi rose, he knew that to remain attached to the past would only mean to be forgotten so he swore to the new Toyotomi lords and joined the winning side. His honor and heroic nature led to him becoming one of the great men of the age, but then came the battle of Sekigahara. Then our lord saw his true skill and cunning at assessing the state of the land. He saw that it was his enemy the Tokugawa who would prevail, so once again, he preserved his good name by joining the winning side.
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