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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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Takemura Musashi
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You should not have any special fondness for a particular weapon, or anything else, for that matter. Too much is the same as not enough. Without imitating anyone else, you should have as much weaponry as suits you.
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You can only fight the way you practice
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Fourthly, the way of the artisan. The way of the carpenter is to become proficient in the use of his tools, first to lay his plans with true measure and then perform his work according to plan. Thus he passes through life.
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When in a fight to the death, one wants to employ all one's weapons to the utmost. I must say that to die with one's sword still sheathed is most regrettable.
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Do not regret what you have done
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It is imperative to master the principles of the art of war and learn to be unmoved in mind even in the heat of the battle.
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Do nothing which is of no use.
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If the enemy thinks of the mountains, attack like the sea and if he thinks of the sea, attack like the mountains.
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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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Do not let the body be dragged along by mind nor the mind be dragged along by the body
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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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The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them
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Respect the gods and buddhas, but never rely on them.
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The Way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments, and dancing. But even though these are not part of the Way, if you know the Way broadly, you will see it in everything.
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If you fail to take advantage of your enemies' collapse, they may recover.
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Fixed formation is bad. Study this well.
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Know your enemy, know his sword.
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If you do not look at things on a large scale, it will be difficult to master strategy.
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The Way is in training... Do nothing which is not of value.
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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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