The person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a samurai.

The end is important in all things.

It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be people by whom you will be tripped up or taken in.

When someone is giving you his opinion, you should receive it with deep gratitude even though it is worthless. If you don't, he will not tell you the things that he has seen and heard about you again.

A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.

If one thinks only of winning, a sordid victory will be worse than a defeat. For the most part, it becomes a squalid defeat.

Be true to the thought of the moment and avoid distraction. Other than continuing to exert yourself, enter into nothing else, but go to the extent of living single thought by single thought.

As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life.

Looking comparatively at the good things, you will see that they are not excluded from wisdom, humanity and bravery.