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“Slashing and cutting are different.”
“In a fight, how your sword moves determines the victory for your sword.”
“Real survival experience is most important.”
“Always conquer the location by using the virtues of its features.”
“Too much and too little are both equally harmful.”
“It is imperative to formulate alternate plans.”
“Everything has a unique rhythm of its own.”
“Harmony has a rhythm and likewise, disharmony has a rhythm.”
“Avoid entertaining evil intentions.”
“Keep financial dealings discreet.”
“Recognize the inherent truth in all matters.”
“Perceive what the eyes cannot see.”
“Pay attention even to trivial matters.”
“Do not indulge in unnecessary activities.”
“You can defeat the enemy simply by looking at him with your eyes.”
“Where the deviation occurred is where the truth was left.”
“Using the sword is not based only on speed.”
“You need to know a single thing very well, in order to know ten thousand things.”
“It is true that one can defeat ten and therefore, a thousand can defeat ten thousand.”
“A warrior should not have a preference for any weapon.”