Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair. When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through. Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever. Look upon the wrath of the enemy. Find fault with thyself rather than with others.
Strategy is the craft of the warrior.
Commanders must enact the craft, and troopers should know this Way. It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Students of the Ichi school Way of strategy should train from the start with the sword and long sword in either hand. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon yet undrawn. In strategy your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal.