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.

Be true to the thought of the moment and avoid distraction. Other than continuing to exert yourself, enter into nothing else, but go to the extent of living single thought by single thought.

Nothing is impossible in this world. Firm determination, it is said, can move heaven and earth. Things appear far beyond one's power, because one cannot set his heart on any arduous project due to want of strong will.

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

It is said that one should not hesitate to correct himself when he has made a mistake. If he corrects himself without the least bit of delay, his mistakes will disappear.

A warrior is worthless unless he rises above others and stands strong in the midst of a storm.

Everyone lets the present moment slip by, then looks for it as though he thought it were somewhere else.