“The important thing in strategy is to suppress the enemy's useful actions but allow his useless actions”

“Know your enemy, know his sword.”

“Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is ...”

“Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast.”

“The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.”

“To become the enemy, see yourself as the enemy of the enemy”

“If you do not control the enemy, the enemy will control you”