A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you will awaken from your dreams.

Throughout your life advance daily, becoming more skilful than yesterday, more skilful than today. This is never-ending.

Intelligence is the flower of discrimination. There are many examples of the flower blooming but not bearing fruit. Bushido is in being crazy to die. Fifty or more could not kill one such a man.

Encourage and listen well to the words of your subordinates. It is well known that gold lies hidden underground.

The Way of the Samurai is found in death. When it comes to either/or, there is only the quick choice of death. It is not particularly difficult. Be determined and advance.

No matter whether a person belongs to the upper ranks or the lower, if he has not put his life on the line at least once he has cause for shame.

Bushido is in being crazy to die. Fifty or more could not kill one such a man.

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.

Lack of wealth cannot take away genuine contentment.

I really don't know what's going to come out of my mouth.

Just because I rock doesn't mean I am made of stone.

He who does not oppose evil......commands it to be done.

Virtue lies in being absorbed in one's prayers in the presence of din and noise.

And if there's a moral there, I don't know what it is, save maybe that we should take our goodbyes whenever we can.

Completely trusting a way that you can't do by yourself, that you do with all sentient beings, is immediate liberation.

Brains can argue, but it takes heart to comfort.