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It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet

Miyamoto Musashi

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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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Takemura Musashi
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A warrior has no confusion in his mind...This is true emptiness.
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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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Never depart from the way of martial arts.
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To become the enemy, see yourself as the enemy of the enemy
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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.
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As if with the nut and flower, the nut has become less than the flower... both those teaching and those learning are concerned with colouring and showing off their technique, trying to hasten the bloom of the flower.
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The purpose of today's training is to defeat yesterday's understanding.
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Never stray from the Way.
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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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If you do not look at things on a large scale, it will be difficult to master strategy.
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The Way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments, and dancing. But even though these are not part of the Way, if you know the Way broadly, you will see it in everything.
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All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.
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In battle, if you you make your opponent flinch, you have already won.
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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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Do not let the body be dragged along by mind nor the mind be dragged along by the body
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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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If you fail to take advantage of your enemies' collapse, they may recover.
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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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If you wish to control others you must first control yourself
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Immature strategy is the cause of grief.
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