A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death.

When one is writing a letter, he should think that the recipient will make it into a hanging scroll.

There are few people who will make mistakes with fire after having once been burned.

It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be people by whom you will be tripped up or taken in.

When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release it once, but hand it over directly to the recipient.

Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.

Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they are not unrelated to these three things.