A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the depths of one's heart can be seen.

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

To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.

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

Light matters should be dealt with seriously. Serious matters should be dealt with lightly.

The way of the Samurai is found in death.

Bushido is realised in the presence of death. In the case of having to choose between life and death you should choose death. There is no other reasoning.

In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault. The area and size of mercy is limitless.

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

The end is important in all things.

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

To live in purpose is to understand the moment of conception

Very few people go to the doctor when they have a cold they go to the theatre instead.

Craving security is the cause of insecurity. Freedom is knowing that the only point of arrival is now.

We are never so happy, nor so unhappy, as we suppose ourselves to be.

Change is an action not just an epiphany!

Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.

I'm not sitting somewhere dwelling on the past. I'm not fretting or obsessing about something in the future.

The fall of man did not introduce evil; it placed us on the wrong side of it, under its rule, needing rescue.

The rain is playing its soft pleasant tune fitfully on the skylight, and the shade of the fast-flying clouds across my book passed with delicate change.

Everyone's under pressure and you just have to learn how to deal with it. And I deal with it through prayer and staying busy.