All abilities come from one mind

All of man’s work is a bloody business. That fact, today, is considered foolish, affairs are finished cleverly with words alone, and jobs that require effort are avoided. I would like young men to have some understanding of this.

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

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

When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release it once, but hand it over directly to the recipient.

There is one transcending level, and this is the most excellent of all. This person is aware of the endlessness of entering deeply into a certain Way and never thinks of himself as having finished.

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