The path that leads to truth is littered with the bodies of the ignorant.

Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast….Of course, slowness is bad. Really skillful people never get out of time, and are always deliberate, and never appear busy.

Crossing at a ford occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing the route, knowing the soundness of your ship and the favour of the day.

All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.

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

There is timing in everything. Timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.

The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things.