When in a fight to the death, one wants to employ all one's weapons to the utmost. I must say that to die with one's sword still sheathed is most regrettable.

Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.

Do nothing which is of no use.

When you have attained the way of strategy there will be nothing that you cannot understand. You will see the way in everything.

Fixed formation is bad. Study this well.

All man are the same except for their belief in their own selves, regardless of what others may think of them

There is no one way to salvation, whatever the manner in which a man may proceed. All forms and variations are governed by the eternal intelligence of the Universe that enables a man to approach perfection. It may be in the arts of music and painting or it may be in commerce, law, or medicine. It may be in the study of war or the study of peace. Each is as important as any other. Spiritual enlightenment through religious meditation such as Zen or in any other way is as viable and functional as any "Way."... A person should study as they see fit.