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All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.

Miyamoto Musashi

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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
Author
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Calligrapher
Military Personnel
Painter
Philosopher
Ronin
Strategist
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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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