Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply.

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world

No man is invincible, and therefore no man can fully understand that which would make him invincible. Even with complete and thorough study there is always the possibility of being defeated and although one may be expert in a particular form, mastery is something a man never stops seeking to attain.

Do not sleep under a roof. Carry no money or food. Go alone to places frightening to the common brand of men. Become a criminal of purpose. Be put in jail, and extricate yourself by your own wisdom.

If you are not progressing along the true way, a slight twist in the mind can become a major twist. This must be pondered well.

In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about.

You should not have any special fondness for a particular weapon, or anything else, for that matter. Too much is the same as not enough. Without imitating anyone else, you should have as much weaponry as suits you.