The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things

Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.

If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything.

If you do not control the enemy, the enemy will control you.

Do not pursue the taste of good food.

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.

There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.

Never be jealous.

Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.

Accept everything just the way it is.

From one thing, know ten thousand things

It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet.

There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.

Never stray from the Way.

There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.

Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.

Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast.. Of course, slowness is bad. Really skilful people never get out of time, and are always deliberate, and never appear busy.

Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.