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.

Our bodies are given life from the midst of nothingness. Existing where there is nothing is the meaning of the phrase, "Form is emptiness." That all things are provided for by nothingness is the meaning of the phrase, "Emptiness is form." One should not think that these are two seperate things.

By bringing shame to a person, how could one expect to make him a better man?

A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.

I have found that the Way of the samurai is death. This means that when you are compelled to choose between life and death, you must quickly choose death.

Go ahead and gamble a lie. A person who will not tell you seven lies within a hundred yards is useless as a man.