Danger was the grindstone on which the swordsman whetted his spirit. Enemies were teachers in disguise.

it is easy to surpass a predecessor, but difficult to avoid being surpassed by a successor.

I want to dedicate myself to training and discipline. I want to spend every moment of every day working to improve myself.

Hold on to your life and make it honest and brave.

Great character is forged through hardships.

Oh, you crows! Feast away! What a spread! Soup straight from the eye sockets! And thick red sake! But don't have too much Or you'll surely get drunk.

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