A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the depths of one's heart can be seen.

In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault. The area and size of mercy is limitless.

The way of the Samurai is found in death.

The Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior; be useful to the lord; be respectful to your parents; get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of man.

There is not a man who does not get senile by the time he reaches sixty. And when one thinks that he will not be senile, he is already so.

When confronted with two alternatives, life and death, one is to choose death without hesitation.

Having only wisdom and talent is the lowest tier of usefulness.