One should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths.

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

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.

Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.

Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.

The person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a samurai.

One must know the so-called 'lesson of a downpour. A man, caught in a sudden rain en route, dashes along the road not to get wet or drenched. Once one takes it for granted that in rain he naturally gets wet, he can be in a tranquil frame of mind even when soaked to the skin. This lesson applies to everything.