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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.

Miyamoto Musashi

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