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 person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a samurai.

By being impatient, matters are damaged and great works cannot be done

It is difficult for a fool's habits to change to selflessness.

When someone is giving you his opinion, you should receive it with deep gratitude even though it is worthless. If you don't, he will not tell you the things that he has seen and heard about you again.

I have found that the Way of the samurai is death. This means that when you are compelled to choose between life and death, you must quickly choose death.

Light matters should be dealt with seriously. Serious matters should be dealt with lightly.