"To consider oneself different from ordinary men is wrong, but it is right to hope that one will not remain like ordin…"

"If a general and his men fear death and are apprehensive over possible defeat, then they will unavoidably suffer defe…"

"One who aspires to greatness should read and study, pursuing the True Way with such a firm resolve that he is perfect…"

"Those who take up the science of war must not fail to master the [Confucian] Classics. The reason is that arms are da…"

"Once a man’s will is set, he need no longer rely on others or expect anything from the world. His vision encompasses …"

"In relations with others, one should express resentment and anger openly and straightforwardly. If one cannot express…"

"What I mean by the "pursuit of learning" is not the ability to read classical texts and study ancient history, but to…"

"From the beginning of the year to the end, day and night, morning and evening, in action and repose, in speech and in…"

"Nowadays everyone lives selfishly and seeks only the leisure in which to indulge his own desires. They look on all th…"

"As things stand now the feudal lords are content to look on while the shogunate carries on in a highhanded manner. Ne…"