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.

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

Step by step walk the thousand-mile road.

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.

The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win

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.

If the enemy stays spirited it is difficult to crush him.