When you attack the enemy, your spirit must go to the extent of pulling the stakes out of a wall and using them as spears and halberds.

It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.

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.

In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness.

The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them

It is imperative to master the principles of the art of war and learn to be unmoved in mind even in the heat of the battle.

In battle, if you you make your opponent flinch, you have already won.