People in this world look at things mistakenly, and think that what they do not understand must be the void. This is not the true void. It is bewilderment.

The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men

Determine that today you will overcome your self of the day before, tomorrow you will win over those of lesser skill, and later you will win over those of greater skill.

The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.

In time, all things work to your advantage when you pursue them with an open heart.

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

It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet