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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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There is timing in everything. Timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.
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All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.
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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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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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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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Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.
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From inside fortifications, the gun has no equal among weapons. It is the supreme weapon on the field before the ranks clash, but once swords are crossed the gun becomes useless.
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Also by training you will be able to freely control your own body, conquer men with your body, and with sufficient training you will be able to beat ten men with your spirit. When you have reached this point, will it not mean that you are invincible?
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To cut and slash are two different things. Cutting, whatever form of cutting it is, is decisive, with a resolute spirit. Slashing is nothing more than touching the enemy.
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If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything.
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They speak of This Dojo and That Dojo. They are looking for profit.
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Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.
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Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior.
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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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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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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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Respect the gods and buddhas, but never rely on them.
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Too much is the same as not enough.
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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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