The Path That Leads To Truth Is

Develop Intuitive Judgement And Understanding For Everything.

If You Want To Learn The Craft Of War, Ponder Over This Book. The Teacher Is As A Needle, The Disciple Is As Thread. You Must Practice Constantly.

Crossing At A Ford Occurs Often In A Man's Lifetime. It Means Setting Sail Even Though Your Friends Stay In Harbour, Knowing The Route, Knowing The Soundness Of Your Ship And The Favour Of The Day.

In Strategy Your Spiritual Bearing Must Not Be Any Different From Normal. Both In Fighting And In Everyday Life You Should Be Determined Though Calm. Meet The Situation Without Tenseness Yet Not Recklessly, Your Spirit Settled Yet Unbiased.

You Should Not Have Any Special Fondness For A Particular Weapon, Or Anything Else, For That Matter. Too Much Is The Same As Not Enough. Without Imitating Anyone Else, You Should Have As Much Weaponry As Suits You.