An affected laugh shows lack of self-respect in a man and lewdness in a woman. It is carelessness to go about with one's hands inside the slits in the sides of his hakama.

It is a good viewpoint to see the world as a dream. When you have something like a nightmare, you will wake up and tell yourself that it was only a dream. It is said that the world we live in is not a bit different from this.

You cannot tell whether a person is good or bad by his vicissitudes in life. Good and bad fortune are matters of fate.

By inconsistency and frivolity we stray from the Way and show ourselves to be beginners. In this we do much harm.

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.

To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.