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Never stray from the Way.

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
Niten
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Miyamoto Niten
Musashi
Takemura Musashi
Stray
Way
Never

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All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.
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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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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.
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Fixed formation is bad. Study this well.
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Fixation is the way to death. Fluidity is the way to life.
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