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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
Author
Bushi
Calligrapher
Military Personnel
Painter
Philosopher
Ronin
Strategist
Writer
Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Musashi
Takemura Musashi
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It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet
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In all forms of strategy, it is necessary to maintain the combat stance in everyday life and to make your everyday stance your combat stance.
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They speak of This Dojo and That Dojo. They are looking for profit.
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The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them
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When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent.
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A warrior has no confusion in his mind...This is true emptiness.
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The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things.
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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.
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Respect the gods and buddhas, but never rely on them.
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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.
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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.
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All man are the same except for their belief in their own selves, regardless of what others may think of them
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It is imperative to master the principles of the art of war and learn to be unmoved in mind even in the heat of the battle.
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Strategy is the craft of the warrior.
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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.
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If you wish to control others you must first control yourself
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Never depart from the way of martial arts.
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If the enemy thinks of the mountains, attack like the sea and if he thinks of the sea, attack like the mountains.
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The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men
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Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast.
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