The greatest happiness of life was to stand at the difficult border between success and failure.

Monks transgress the Laws of the Buddha, stir up the common people, store wealth and weapons, and spread rumors; under the guise of religion, they are nothing more than self-serving agitators.

Not only must a warrior be strong with his bow, but he must have a heart full of pity for all living creatures.

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, food was more important than a woman's suffering.

The bitter winds in February were sometimes called the First East Winds, but the longing for spring somehow made them seem more piercing.

It's interesting, isn't it? Being in the world.

See, see how the sun has moved onward while we talked. Nothing can stop it in its course. Prayers cannot halt the revolving of nature. It is the same with human life. Victory and defeat are one in the vast stream of life. Victory is the beginning of defeat, and who can rest safely in victory? Impermanence is the nature of all things of this world. Even you will find your ill fortunes too will change. It is easy to understand the impatience of the old, whose days are numbered, but why should you young ones fret when the future is yours?