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Miyamoto Musashi
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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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If you wish to control others you must first control yourself
Miyamoto Musashi
Thirdly, the gentleman warrior, carrying the weaponry of his way. The way of the warrior is to master the virtue of his weapons. If a gentleman dislikes strategy he will not appreciate the benefit of weaponry, so must he not have a little taste for this?
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All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.
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By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist.
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Do not sleep under a roof. Carry no money or food. Go alone to places frightening to the common brand of men. Become a criminal of purpose. Be put in jail, and extricate yourself by your own wisdom.
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Do nothing which is of no use.
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Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior.
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Whatever your determination or will power, it is foolish to try to change the nature of things. Things work the way they do because that is the way of things
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Too much is the same as not enough.
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The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them
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In battle, if you you make your opponent flinch, you have already won.
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When you attack the enemy, your spirit must go to the extent of pulling the stakes out of a wall and using them as spears and halberds.
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This is truth: When you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon as yet undrawn.
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Never depart from the way of martial arts.
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When in a fight to the death, one wants to employ all one's weapons to the utmost. I must say that to die with one's sword still sheathed is most regrettable.
Miyamoto Musashi
Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.
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Pay attention even to life's trifles.
Miyamoto Musashi
Fourthly, the way of the artisan. The way of the carpenter is to become proficient in the use of his tools, first to lay his plans with true measure and then perform his work according to plan. Thus he passes through life.
Miyamoto Musashi
If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything.
Miyamoto Musashi
Anger. Control your anger. If you hold anger toward others, they have control over you.Your opponent can dominate and defeat you if you allow him to get you irritated.
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