Always imagine yourself on the battlefield under the fiercest attack; never forget this crucial element of training. (p. 36)

Regarding technique, from ancient times it has been said that movements must fly like lightning and attacks must strike like thunder. (p. 33)

As soon as you concern yourself with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing w…

When facing the realm of life and death in the form of an enemy's sword, one must be firmly settled in mind and body, and not at all intimidated; without provi…