The saying 'the arts aid the body' is for samurai of other regions. For samurai of the Nabeshima clan the arts bring ruin to the body.

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.

The thoughts you think every day determines the life you lead tomorrow

I think there's more real in the unreal than there is in the real.

It's not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America. It's the hand that casts the ballot.

The average man won't really do a day's work unless he is caught and cannot get out of it. There is plenty of work to do if people would do it.

I don't stand in anybody else's way of accomplishing their dreams, and I don't like people standing in my way, either. That seems like a hostile thing to do.

You know, I have no web presence, and I don't know that there's many people who really do know me that much anymore.

I tried to walk into Target, but I missed. I think the entrance to Target should have people splattered all around.

Let's face it. No kid in high school feels as though they fit in.

I'm older, I'm matured... I'm looking forward to the years to come. Good years.

Character is a journey, not a destination.