Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.
By bringing shame to a person, how could one expect to make him a better man?
One should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths.
The way of the Samurai is found in death.
By being impatient, matters are damaged and great works cannot be done
Not to borrow the strength of another, nor to rely on one's own strength; to cut off past and future thoughts, and not to live within the everyday mind... then the Great Way is right before your eyes.