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 death.

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.

Visibility doesn't automatically translate into value, don't just be everywhere, be where you are most needed.

Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond.

How will I be remembered by my children? This is the true measure of a man.

A kid is a guy I never wrote down to. He's interested in what I say if I make it interesting.

As a viewed myself in a fragment of looking-glass..., I was so impressed with a sense of vague awe at my appearance ... that I was seized with a violent tremour.

Offended self-love never forgives.

We must all assume out responsibilities to take the country forward.

When you walk inside the nature, nature also walks inside you!

People didn't talk about paedophiles in the seventies, I don't think.