Zen has no secrets other than seriously thinking about life and death.

- Takeda Shingen

One who was born in the house of a warrior, regardless of his rank or class, first acquaints himself with a man of military feats and achievements in…

- Takeda Shingen

Learning is to a man as the leaves and branches are to a tree, and it can be said that he should not be without it.

- Takeda Shingen

Knowledge is not power, it is only potential. Applying that knowledge is power. Understanding why and when to apply that knowledge is wisdom!

- Takeda Shingen

Arouse a bee and it will come at you with the force of a dragon.

- Takeda Shingen

A man with deep far-sightedness will survey both the beginning and the end of a situation and continually consider its every facet as important.

- Takeda Shingen

Men with discrimination will be viewed as schemers; second, men with deep far-sightedness will be seen as cowards; and third, men with rough behaviou…

- Takeda Shingen