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.

As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life.

The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making trouble and is in conflict with all.

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

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.

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.

This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. his whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.