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Unless you really understand others, you can hardly attain your own self-understanding.

Miyamoto Musashi

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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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