Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things.

The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.

It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet

In battle, if you you make your opponent flinch, you have already won.

You can only fight the way you practice

You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain