If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy..

Even if it seems certain that you will lose, retaliate. Neither wisdom nor technique has a place in this. A real man does not think of victory or def….

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

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

There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doin….

As everything in this world is but a sham, Death is the only sincerity..

There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. There will be….

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 mis….

The deepest love is often hidden..

By being impatient, matters are damaged and great works cannot be done.

The Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior; be useful to the lord; be respectful to your parents; get beyond love and grief….

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 d….

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

Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day when one’s body and mind are at peace, one should meditate upon being ripped apar….

Nothing is impossible in this world. Firm determination, it is said, can move heaven and earth. Things appear far beyond one's power, because one can….

If a warrior is not unattached to life and death, he will be of no use whatsoever. The saying that “All abilities come from one mind” sounds as thoug….

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

In China there was once a man who liked pictures of dragons, and his clothing and furnishings were all designed accordingly. His deep affection for d….

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

The end is important in all things..

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