Karma is the beginning of knowledge. Next is patience. Patience is very important. The strong are the patient ones, Anjin-san. patience means holding back your inclination to the seven emotions: hate, adoration, joy, anxiety, anger, grief, fear. If you don't give way to the seven, you're patient, then you'll soon understand all manner of things and be in harmony with Eternity.

Isn't man but a blossom taken by wind, and only the mountains and the sea and the stars and this land of the gods everlasting?

Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians and old people who start these wars.

Of what real value is a title? The power is the only important thing

What can I do to help thee?" he asked. "Believe there is a tomorrow.

Isn't it only laughter we can stay human?

What are clouds, but an excuse for the sky? What is life, but an escape from death?