I Dreamt Of Worldly Success Once.

If There Is A Way Involving The Spirit Of Not Being Defeated, To Help Oneself And Gain Honour, It Is The Way Of Strategy.

Polish Your Wisdom: Learn Public Justice, Distinguish Between Good And Evil, Study The Ways Of Different Arts One By One.

Even If You Strive Diligently On Your Chosen Path Day After Day, If Your Heart Is Not In Accord With It, Then Even If You Think You Are On A Good Path, From The Point Of View Of The Straight And True, This Is Not A Genuine Path. If You Do Not Pursue A Genuine Path To Its Consummation, Then A Little Bit Of Crookedness In The Mind Will Later Turn Into A Major Warp. Reflect On This.

Determine That Today You Will Overcome Your Self Of The Day Before, Tomorrow You Will Win Over Those Of Lesser Skill, And Later You Will Win Over Those Of Greater Skill.

As The Innocent Infant Relies Upon The Mother For Sustenance, So The Innocent Wanderer, Following His Native Compassion And Bliss, Relies Upon The Natural Intelligence Of Life To Sustain Him. There Are Various Ways. There Is The Way Of Salvation By The Law Of Buddha, The Way Of Confucius Governing The Way Of Learning, The Way Of Healing As A Doctor, As A Poet Teaching The Way Of Waka, Tea, Archery, And Many Arts And Skills. Each Man Practices As He Feels Inclined.