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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.

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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Ronin
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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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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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If you are not progressing along the true way, a slight twist in the mind can become a major twist. This must be pondered well.
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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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The Way is in training... Do nothing which is not of value.
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Too much is the same as not enough.
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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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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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When you attack the enemy, your spirit must go to the extent of pulling the stakes out of a wall and using them as spears and halberds.
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To become the enemy, see yourself as the enemy of the enemy
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Water adopts the shape of its receptacle, it is sometimes a trickle and sometimes a wild sea.
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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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Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.
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from one thing, know ten thousand things
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Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast.
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A bullet from a gun does not make a distinction between practice and combat. You are training to be one and the same way in your 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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There is timing in everything. Timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.
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Do nothing which is of no use.
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