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

All of man’s work is a bloody business. That fact, today, is considered foolish, affairs are finished cleverly with words alone, and jobs that require effort are avoided. I would like young men to have some understanding of this.

Even if one's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should be able to do one more action with certainty.

It is better to have some unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not experience some bitterness, his disposition will not settle down.

One should be wary of talking on end about such subjects as learning, morality or folklore in front of elders or people of rank. It is disagreeable to listen to.

There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you will still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything.

The basic meaning of etiquette is to be quick at both the beginning and end and tranquil in the middle.