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By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist.

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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
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Musashi
Takemura Musashi
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from one thing, know ten thousand things
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It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet
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If the enemy stays spirited it is difficult to crush him.
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As if with the nut and flower, the nut has become less than the flower... both those teaching and those learning are concerned with colouring and showing off their technique, trying to hasten the bloom of the flower.
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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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The purpose of today's training is to defeat yesterday's understanding.
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The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win
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If you wish to control others you must first control yourself
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With your spirit open and unconstricted, look at things from a high point of view.
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Never depart from the way of martial arts.
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Do not regret what you have done
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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 ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them
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The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men
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Pay attention even to life's trifles.
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In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about.
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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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Know your enemy, know his sword.
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If you fail to take advantage of your enemies' collapse, they may recover.
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